Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Minister Oby Ezekwesili have set the internet buzzing with laughter after a lighthearted moment between them was caught on camera. Obasanjo, who turned 88 on March 2, celebrated with a lavish party at The Delborough Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The event was attended by high-profile guests, including celebrities, politicians, and royals. During the party, Ezekwesili was seated with other guests when Obasanjo approached her table. In a playful exchange, she insisted that the former president should keep saying “Thank you” repeatedly.
Obasanjo, amused but trying to resist, told her he had already said it. But Ezekwesili wasn’t backing down—she handed him the microphone and urged him to say, “Thank you very much.”
The room burst into laughter as Obasanjo gave in, said the words, and then playfully tapped Ezekwesili on the head in mock surrender. The moment highlighted a warm and humorous side of their long-standing friendship.
The video quickly made the rounds online, sparking hilarious reactions from Nigerians:
- @kingsliveth: “And Baba said Thank you with a romantic knock. Any woman that can make Obasanjo say Thank you can train a lion! 😂”
- @moshakodaku: “Thank you—with premium knock on the head. 😂😂😂”
- @sparrowlion_: “While some want a Lambo, others just want Thank you. This life no balance.”
- @chinomso_: “They are definitely good friends. ☺️”
- @jayni_fer: “The ex-president is so unproblematic.”
- @awofe34: “Baba and daughter. 😂😂”
- @misswande: “Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo is a very funny man! This cracked me up. Emi o se thank you… wo ori e! 😂😂😂”
