Nigerians React as Tinubu Snubs Sanwo-Olu at Coastal Highway Commissioning

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s public snub of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway commissioning has triggered a wave of online reactions and debates.

In a now-viral video, Tinubu is seen greeting and shaking hands with other dignitaries, but noticeably skips over Sanwo-Olu, ignoring his outstretched hand. The moment, captured on camera, has become a flashpoint of political conversation on social media.

Nigerians on X (formerly Twitter) are not keeping mute on this issue:l. On X user by the username @Abayogreat reacted that, “If na you, won’t you snub and probably knock the Lagos State governor? Abeg for good 7 years mk he tell us wetin him do?”

Another, @EddyJames criticized the display of deference, asking, “Why are they bowing like slaves?”

Also @Kome_9ice mocked the moment: “This video will haunt Sanwo-Olu for the rest of his tenure 😂😂😂”

@SimplyNGee highlighted the awkwardness: “Ewo, he even brought out his hand for baba hand shake 😂”

@TrustNkemO linked it to political desperation: “He no get level nah, nah why he dey attack Peter Obi make Tinubu see say he dey active.”

@JesseOgbomedah poked fun at another governor: “See the way Edo governor ran to the front, see me here oh, BAT 🤣🤣”

@Osley1010 gave a different view of the issue to state that "You guys still haven't learned anything from the 2023 Tinubu campaign, during which Tinubu seemed all sick and all. But all lies. He deceived you all.  Apc and Tinubu will do anything to trend. Tinubu isn't popular, he needs to always put up a show to trend."

While some believe the snub may be symbolic of strained political ties, others see it as part of a larger political tactics by the President and the All Progressive Party.

As of now, neither the Presidency nor Governor Sanwo-Olu has issued an official statement on the incident.