Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he has now forgiven former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose for his past ‘sins,’ bringing an end to the long-running political dispute between them.
Obasanjo revealed this on Saturday during Fayose’s well-attended 65th birthday celebration in Lagos.
In a viral video, the former president noted that the event was a moment for celebration, reflection, and correction.
He said, “You are not the best of my political children, but you have made achievements that must not be ignored. Even to get me to come here, you could not approach me directly. You sent Osita (Chidoka) to come and sound me out. When Osita, who is also a political child, came, I said, ‘Well, if he (Fayose) has sent you and you have delivered the message, then tell him that you have delivered the message.’
“So, you have asked for forgiveness, and as far as I’m concerned, you are forgiven. But the right lessons must be learnt.”
The two have been at odds since 2006, a conflict that repeatedly resulted in public exchanges and criticisms.
