Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked
Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, to shut up and
seek God’s forgiveness for abusing him barely two
years after he begged him in a letter over previous
insults.
Governor Fayose had last week in Ile Ife, Osun
State, lambasted Obasanjo for what he called
Obasanjo’s unnecessary outbursts on President
Goodluck Jonathan.
But Obasanjo, through one of his associates who
craved anonymity in Abeokuta on Friday, said that
Fayose who wrote him a letter, begging him two
years ago to facilitate his (Fayose) return to the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could be attacking
him again so soon.
The Obasanjo associate asked Nigerians not to take
Fayose serious as he would soon write another
letter of apology to the former president.
Fayose’s letter, dated 26th June, 2012, exclusively
in possession of Saturday Tribune, contained how
Fayose begged Obasanjo for forgiveness for what
he called his actions that had caused
embarrassment to the former president. The tone of
the letter also asked the former president to help
him facilitate his return to the PDP.
The former president, in his reply to Fayose’s letter,
dated July 18,2012, accepted to forgive the Ekiti
State governor but told him that the aspect of
facilitating his return to the party needed to be
handled at the local, state and the national levels of
the party.
Below is the unedited content of the letter Fayose
wrote to Obasanjo and the former president’s reply
to Fayose’s letter.
Fayose’s Letter:
“Dear Baba,
“There is no denying the fact that my
relationship with you has gone sour as a result
of my action and inaction which have definitely
caused you embarrassment in public and this
has marred our very good father-son
relationship in the past.
“I take responsibility for my over reaction and
disrespect to your person which is most
regretted, I am indeed sorry.
“I pray that God will give you the grace to let go
of the past knowing fully well that I am human
and therefore not infallible especially
considering the circumstances surrounding my
removal from office.
“To further buttress my willingness to seek
peace with you, I could recall that I had made
several efforts to this effect by consulting your
close allies in the persons of Aare Afe Babalola
(SAN), Chief Omilani and Pastor Oyedepo
amongst others.
“Lastly, kindly disregard all insinuations or
political blackmailing suggestive of my doing
or saying anything contradicting my present
disposition as contained in this letter.
“My reconciliation with your goodself may not
go down well with some of my political
opponents, but you remain the father of all.
“My wife sends her love and greetings.
“With high regards.
Signed
Ayo Fayose.
Obasanjo’s reply dated July 18, 2012
“Dear Ayo,
“I write to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter dated June 26, 2012 pleading with me to
forgive you, as you put it, for your action and
inaction which have caused me embarrassment
in the public.
“As for the embarrassment and personal insult
to me, forgiveness is divine and I will not
withhold forgiveness since I believe that God
will not withhold forgiveness for my
inadequacies.
“However, for me, the personal aspect can be
handled by me but the party aspect has to be
handled at the local, state and national levels of
the Party.
“I wish you all the best and God’s blessing.”
Signed
Olusegun Obasanjo.
According to the associate of Obasanjo who spoke
with Saturday Tribune, it was based on Obasanjo’s
intervention that other stakeholders of the party
rallied round Fayose to facilitate his readimission
into the party even amid stiff opposition from
leaders of the PDP in Ekiti State.
“One wonders why the same Fayose who wrote
that letter is now against the president settling his
differences with Obasanjo given the background
that he (Fayose) wrote that letter of apology barely
two years ago,” the source said.
Fayose condemns colleagues for visiting
Obasanjo
Meanwhile, Fayose, on Friday condemned
Thursday’s visit of five Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) governors to former President Obasanjo,
saying the visit would further encourage disrespect
for the office of the president of Nigeria.
Fayose said in a statement made available to
newsmen in Ado Ekiti on Friday that “visiting
Obasanjo to plead with him to rescind his decision
not to participate in the party’s activities was
capable of encouraging other members of the party
to openly disrespect the office of President and
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria
as being done by Obasanjo.”
Governor Fayose also called for “immediate
suspension of the former president from the PDP
for anti-party activities,” and contended that “a man
who has refused to respect the office of the
President of Nigeria that he once occupied does not
also deserve respect from anyone.”
He. also called on the leadership of the PDP to set a
panel to probe Obasanjo’s anti-party activities.
“The PDP as a party must stop condoning
indiscipline. Nobody should be treated as being
bigger than the party.”
He said: “Obasanjo, who does not appreciate
others, deserve no respect,” adding that “no
amount of mud-slinging from him will stop
President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election.”
According to him, Obasanjo was “one of the major
problems of Nigeria,” and added that “the former
president’s open castigation of President Goodluck
Jonathan is unbecoming of someone who led the
country for 11 years and wasted billions of naira in
his attempt to perpetuate himself in office beyond
the constitutionally recognised two-terms.”
He said: “Have you ever heard a former president of
the United States of America openly abusing a
sitting president of the country?
“Does it mean that former US president, Bill Clinton,
agreed with all the policies of George W. Bush and
the incumbent president, Barack Obama?”
He said: “Obasanjo’s behaviour is un-presidential
and he must be told to respect himself.
“General Yakubu Gowon, General Ibrahim
Babangida and Alhaji Shehu Shagari have not been
doing the same. They don’t openly disparage the
office of the president or his person and this is not
because they agree with all his policies, but
because they know that there is a channel through
which they can convey their feelings to the
president.”
On why he is the only governor out of the about 18
other PDP governors that did not go to see Chief
Obasanjo, Fayose said: “Chief Obasabjo is our own
and we are the ones who should correct our own
as Yoruba.”
Speaking further, Fayose said Obasanjo was
already a member of the All Progressives Congress
(APC) and that he was pushing for one of his
loyalists to be the party’s vice presidential
candidate.
He said; “Obasanjo is a man who can never be
pleased. His principle of life is; if it is not his way, it
must not be another person’s way.
“Even if President Jonathan gives Obasanjo his
blood today, he (Obasanjo) cannot change because
he is already neck-deep in the APC agenda, with his
eyes on the vice presidential ticket of the party.
“Therefore, no amount of visits by PDP governors
can make him change his mind about President
Jonathan, whom he hates not because he has not
performed, but because he (Jonathan) did not
hand over his presidency to him.”
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I dey laff oo...

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wetin b my own?

Nigerians and Nigeria politics is very interesting.

No permanent enemies but PERMANENT Interest, to loot and be looted for

OBJ & Fayose should forget the past already.

An ingrate!

I love this movie, let the tape be rolling I am watching in 3D.....kangun kangun o ma kangun si bi kan. Obasanjo should respect his old age, whether he likes it or not, Jonathan shall be returned to power come 2015!

But Obasanjo, through one of his associates who craved anonymity in Abeokuta on Friday, said that Fayose who wrote him a letter, begging him two years ago to facilitate his (Fayose) return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could be attacking him again so soon.

Absolute nonsense and a useless headline.

Obasanjo is the father of all touts in the world. An ex-president shouldnt be living virtually in the Newspapers. Infact, he was a presidential mistake. Attacking everything living and non-living.
He should learn decorum from other past Presidents at home and abroad.
Lastly, Obasanjo is a pig in human skin.

Note: Fayose is an offshoot of Obasanjo's touting academy

CLUELESS is when you change unilag to m.k.o abiola university and change it to unilag within 2 days

When God wants to redeem its servants,he pave way for devil and all evil forces to fight amongst themselves and before they reconcile,the righteous has already taking the rightful position.Whenever there is light,darkness siezes................Our daily prayers to God for change of leadership is being answered and soon,our problems will reduce in numbers.God bless the good citizens of Nigeria,,,,,amen.

obj always on point

Hehehehe. I like d way Obasanjo replied him by releasing Fayose's grovelling letter to the public. See how Fayose dey beg like school boy Now he is in power he is forming Rambo

Story for d god

Goddex:
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lol

If you've read Olusegun Obasanjo's book, Nzeogwu, you'll know the ex-President is good at keeping records. In the book, he published some of the letter Nzeogwu wrote to him. Some of them were more than 20 years when he published them.

Dear baba hilarious shit.

fayose is a silly noise maker, instead of fighting for jonah, mr votron,govern ekiti well.

sandraokosun:

CLUELESS is when you change unilag to m.k.o abiola university and change it to unilag within 2 days

No mind am, na coconut head dey worry am.

Fayoshe behaves like a kid who is only concerned about the present happenings, that's never interested in the future which the very diligent and smart ones prepare for. Especially in politics, that's not just about sharing of jollof rice.

I think it is too early for Ayo Fayose to chase shadow, moreover Baba Obasanjo is a respectable elder statemen not only in Nigeria but around the globe. Baba deserves respect from this poo governor . I'm one of the admirers of Gov fayose but his recent careless talk makes me to start hating this crap. I see him going on exile soon because those clueless you're frontier for are baseless and errand boys for BABA. Think of how to make a difference in your poverty ridden state.

ItsMeAboki:


No mind am, na coconut head dey worry am.

wow and i thought he was only hitler

Wow! Dis is getting interesting..Secrets gushing out lyk fart...

Btw...Seems Obj enjoy begging a lot...Hoping he Obj will beg Nigerians 4 misuse of power nd looting wen he was presido...

Nigerians deserves better dan all dis politics drama...

GOD HELP NIGERIA

Wow! Dis is getting interesting..Secrets gushing out lyk fart...

Obj needs not be furious abt wat fayose said...He made some great points which I bliv is real...

Btw...Nigeria is bigger dan dis politicians...They should govern well Oooo

I hope young people are carefully observing d events in our Nation, we must interpret with wisdom, let go bias and sentiments and forge a new path 4 tomorrow

[quote author=Orunto post=28619810] TSM BABA! FATHER FORGIVE FAYIOSE FOR HE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT WHAT HE IS SAYING!!!..............THANKS SO MUCH OBJ FOR YOUR LARGE HEART.

sandraokosun:
CLUELESS is when you change unilag to m.k.o abiola university and change it to unilag within 2 days

MAULAG was a very funny one, it shows the kind of advisers this guy has

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MAULAG was a very funny one, it shows the kind of advisers this guy has

No ,it shows that he is a hearing president.

He had thought they so much loved/Idolised MKO ,little did he know that the annual June 12 charade so called remembrance was never endorsed by the larger Yorubas thus the revolt hence his decision to revert to the former name.

Fayose'll run without any body chasing him soon.He's a tactless person.The only reason he won again was because Fayemi was respectable,non-insulting.Obasanjo should rise above Fayose's low self-esteem,stemming from a pretty legitimate impeachment for stealing.

Ayo Fayose! Ayo Fayose!! Ayo Fayose!!!
È méèló ni mo pè é?

Omo kékeré tí ó wo ìdí àgbàlagbà...

I kill drum for you...

Fayose is fighting for Jona because of the 2015 election money he thinks Jona will put him incharge. Meanwhile, im no go smell that money as Mimiko is now on point. Fayose shall be surprised.