In a widely circulated video on Thursday, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State was seen refusing to shake hands with his deputy, Philip Shaibu, during Governor Duoye Diri’s inauguration for second term in Bayelsa State on Wednesday.
Obaseki and Shaibu have been on loggerheads allegedly over the deputy governor’s decision to contest the forthcoming governorship election in the state.
In the video which was shared by Symfoni, Shaibu was seen shaking hands with dignatries who start with Obaseki at the venue of the inauguration.
When it got to Obaseki’s turn, the governor chose to wave despite that his deputy stretched his hand for handshake.
Shaibu is vying for the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship ticket while Obaseki is believed to be backing Asue Ighodalo.
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