Ayodele Fayose vows to jail Obasanjo if he becomes President

Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has vowed to send former President Olusegun Obasanjo, back to prison if he gets the opportunity to rule Nigeria.

This follows Obasanjo's comments on the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu, a former Ogun senator and Peoples Democratic Party chieftain.

Obasanjo in a message signed by his spokesperson, Kehinde Akinyemi, said while Mr Kashamu’s death was “sad, his life and history left lessons for those of us on this side of the veil.”

“Senator Buruji Kashamu in his lifetime used the maneuver of law and politics to escape from facing justice on alleged criminal offences in Nigeria and outside Nigeria,” Mr Obasanjo said.

Reacting to the statement, Mr Fayose, in his condolence message posted on Twitter, condemned the former president’s comment, saying it is regrettable.

I also condemn the statement made by former President Obasanjo on his (Kashamu) death.

It is regrettable that Obasanjo could say what he said about Buruji Kashamu after his death and when he can no longer question him. Why didn’t he say that when Kashamu was alive?” he said.

I commiserate with the family of Senator Buruji Kashamu for this irreparable loss and pray for the repose of his soul. The Almighty God will console those he left behind.

I also condemn the statement made by former President Obasanjo on his (Kashamu) death.

— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) August 8, 2020

Mr Fayose said the former President has been making hate speech and the present administration should make him face the law. In an interview with PlusTv, he said: “Let me tell you, Obasanjo has made hate speech and should be brought to book by this government.

“I pray one day I will become President of this country by God’s grace. Obasanjo will go back to prison.

“I am telling you the truth because there are so many things Obasanjo must be questioned about.

“Obasanjo is not a saint. When he came out of prison, his farm at Ota was in shambles. But, today, it is back to life.

“Where did the money for resuscitating the once ailing farm come from? It was from the government.

“For the library, all governors at that time contributed N10m each to support Obasanjo by force.

“The third term is still fresh in our memory. So, baba should stop telling us he is a saint.”