Obasanjo Vs. Fayose: ‘You will soon come back to your vomit – Obasanjo tells Fayose Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked the governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose to stop attacking him and to ask God for forgiveness barely two years after he came to him begging over similar insults. Ayo Fayose last week verbally attacked Obasanjo, and called for his suspension for his party, adding that Obasanjo is one of the problems of Nigeria. Saturday Tribune reports that the former President through one of his associates, released a letter dated 26th June, 2012, in which Fayose was begging him to facilitate his return to the PDP. He, however, replied Fayose on July 18th, 2012 saying he has forgiven him, but his return to the party would be facilitated at local, state and national levels of the party. Obasanjo’s associate asked Nigerians not to take him (Fayose) serious as he would soon write another apology letter to the former president. Below is an unedited content of the letter written to Obasanjo in 2012 by Fayose and Obasanjo’s reply. 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.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 14:00:12 +0000
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