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The Digest:

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has disclosed he nearly struck ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo with a microphone during his 65th birthday celebration, following what he described as provocative remarks from the elder statesman. The revelation comes amid Fayose's account of a failed reconciliation attempt that included a $20,000 travel facilitation for Obasanjo.

Key Points:
  • Fayose contemplated hitting Obasanjo with a microphone during his birthday speech
  • Obasanjo had described Fayose as "not the best" of his political protégés
  • The incident followed Fayose's initiative to reconcile with political adversaries
  • The former governor provided $20,000 for Obasanjo's travel to the event
  • Obasanjo insisted on speaking last and demanded that Fayose stand beside him
  • Speech lasted one hour, 14 minutes, with veiled attacks
  • Fayose showed restraint due to the Vice President's presence and personal maturity
In Nigeria's theater of political reconciliations, this episode reveals how old wounds can bleed through even the most carefully staged peace, where microphone stands become potential weapons and birthday celebrations turn into battlegrounds of legacy and pride.

Sources: The Cable, Premium Times