Tinubu snubs Sanwo-Olu at Lagos-Calabar highway commissioning
President Bola Tinubu garnered significant attention on Saturday after a video went viral, seemingly showing him ignoring Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the launch of Phase 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
The clip, shared on social media by the President’s Special Assistant, Dada Olusegun, featured Tinubu warmly greeting several governors, including Babagana Zulum from Borno, Duoye Diri from Bayelsa, and Bassey Otu from Cross River. However, as the President progressed along the line of reception, he appeared to overlook Governor Sanwo-Olu, who reached out his hand in greeting.
This moment, which has circulated widely online, has sparked speculation regarding a potential rift between the two long-time allies. As of the time of this report, neither the Presidency nor the Lagos State Government has commented on the incident or clarified if it was intentional.
The seemingly dismissive gesture comes just two days after Sanwo-Olu celebrated six years in office. The governor is widely viewed as one of Tinubu’s closest political partners, with the President often considered his political
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