The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday shunned the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal at the palace of the Oba of Benin Omo N’ Oba Erediuawa in Benin.
Both the PDP members and Hon Tambuwal were in the palace of the Oba to condole him over the death of his wife, Queen Oloi Esther who has passed on.
The PDP led by the state chairman of the party, Chief Dan Orbih got to the palace first and were waiting for the Oba when Hon. Tambuwal came in with his delegation. His team comprised mainly members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and members of the House of Representatives from the state.
After seeing the Oba, the Speaker was whisked away into his waiting car as other dignitaries tried to exchange pleasantries with him except members of his party the PDP.
Asked why the party shunned the Speaker Orbih said he didn’t notify the party officially that he was visiting the state. After the palace visit, Hon. Tambuwal went also visited Governor Adams Oshiomhole.
The PDP led by the state chairman of the party, Chief Dan Orbih got to the palace first and were waiting for the Oba when Hon. Tambuwal came in with his delegation. His team comprised mainly members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and members of the House of Representatives from the state.
After seeing the Oba, the Speaker was whisked away into his waiting car as other dignitaries tried to exchange pleasantries with him except members of his party the PDP.
Asked why the party shunned the Speaker Orbih said he didn’t notify the party officially that he was visiting the state. After the palace visit, Hon. Tambuwal went also visited Governor Adams Oshiomhole.
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