Drama as Obasanjo returns the $20k he allegedly collected to attend Fayose’s birthday
Drama as Obasanjo returns the $20k he allegedly collected to attend Fayose’s birthday.
Ayo Fayose, ex-governor of Ekiti, confirmed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has returned his $20,000 after a fresh clash. This came days after Obasanjo said the money would be returned and added that he had not even opened it yet.
In an interview with AF24 News, Fayose narrated the sequence of events leading to his 65th birthday celebration.
He said two weeks before the event, he decided to mend fences with several people he had fallen out with politically.
Fayose, however, insisted that his call to Obasanjo was not an apology.
He said Obasanjo welcomed him to his home days before the celebration and even assured him that he would attend the event despite another engagement in Rwanda.
He added that at Obasanjo’s request, he arranged money for the former president’s travel logistics.
“I changed $20,000 and gave it to him (allegedly on Obasanjo’s request). How can you accept somebody’s money and come and be spiting that person?”
Confirming that Obasanjo returned his money after his scathing text to the former Nigerian leader, Fayose said: “I have written to him, and he has returned my $20,000.”
Asked by the interviewer how he felt after a disgruntled Obasanjo returned the money, he replied: “I am very happy. I will not allow such a man to carry my money away.”
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