How I made Peter Obi greet Tinubu at Vatican – Former Ekiti Gov, Fayemi

Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has revealed how he made former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to greet President Bola Tinubu at the Vatican during the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.

Speaking on Thursday during an interview on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by Edmund Obilo, the ex-governor said he persuaded Obi to approach Tinubu for a handshake when they met at the inauguration.

According to him, Obi had initially hesitated to greet President Tinubu over what he described as the fear that the media could misinterpret their encounter.

DAILY POST recalls that the issue first became public on May 18, 2025, when the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, shared the photograph of Tinubu, Fayemi and Obi on X during the event. 

Meanwhile, Obiasogu David, a prominent supporter of Peter Obi, has slammed Fayemi, alleging that he was trying to gain media attention using Peter Obi’s name.

How I made Peter Obi greet Tinubu at Vatican – Former Ekiti Gov, Fayemi