Watch How Obaseki Reacted To Shaibu’s Handshake At Event After Public Apology

A video showing the moment the Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, extended his hands to shake his deputy, Philip Shaibu after reconciliation has surfaced on social media.

Naija News reports that Obaseki and Shaibu put their political difference aside at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of the state on Friday, 29th September 2023.

In the video, the Edo governor could be seen shaking his deputy, after which he went on to take his seat at the event.

Watch the video below.

The gesture is coming shortly after Obaseki, on Wednesday, accepted the public apology made by his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu, noting that as a person of faith, he was under obligation to accept the apology.

This comes after Shaibu, during a press conference at his residence in Benin City, pleaded for forgiveness from the state Governor over their political differences.

In response, Obaseki, in a letter titled, “Re: Public Apology By The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu,” the governor said in good faith, he trusts that the public apology as expressed by Shaibu is genuine and followed by contrite steps to improve his conflict resolution skills.”

The letter reads: “I have noted the public apology made by the Deputy Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu. This apology followed an aberrant behaviour that contradicts what the people of Edo State stand for.