President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday, May 31, 2025, commissioned Phase 1, Section 1 (30 km out of 750 km) of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project — a major infrastructure milestone for the country. However, the event took an unexpected turn when a video posted by the President’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Segun Dada, showed Tinubu apparently ignoring Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s attempt to greet him.
In the video, Tinubu is seen exchanging pleasantries with several All Progressives Congress (APC) governors at the event, but appears to bypass Sanwo-Olu, who reached out in greeting. The moment has sparked reactions online, with many speculating about possible tension between the President and the Lagos State governor.
Neither the Presidency nor Governor Sanwo-Olu’s office has issued an official statement regarding the incident. The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, which is expected to span 750 kilometers upon completion, remains a key national development initiative aimed at boosting connectivity and economic activity along Nigeria’s southern corridor.
