The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, who was also the immediate past governor of Edo state, Friday, won the popularity test with his successor, Godwin Obaseki at Uwaifo’s funeral mass with spontaneous thunderous applause and loud ovation.
The governor was already seated when Oshiomhole arrived at the Tennis Court of Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City for the funeral mass of he legendary “guitar boy”, Sir victor Uwaifo.
The former APC national chairman who was accompanied by many of his political associates, seated three chairs away from Obaseki, without the two exchanging pleasantries.
Incidentally, when the Master of Ceremonies (MC) was introducing the dignitaries, in line with protocol, he first mentioned Governor Obaseki; his wife, Betsy; and the state’s Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, with the venue remaining be quite as a grave yard.
However, as soon as the MC introduced Oshiomhole, the large crowd spontaneously continued to hail him with thunderous ovation and loud applause, which continued for some minutes, before normalcy returned.
Oshionhole while speaking on the late “Mammy Water” cruner, described Uwaifo was a man with the typical Edo spirit noting that he did not only entertained the people of the state but placed Edo State and Nigeria on the world map.
Oshiomhole said the musical legend was a self-made man believing that every young Edo is innspired by his work