This Embarrassment Is Much” — Reactions Erupt As Makinde ‘Rejects’ Wife’s K!ss At Public Event

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has stirred widespread reactions on social media following a moment at a public event where he appeared to decline a kiss from his wife.

According to Ireporter Online, the incident occurred during a dinner and award night organised as part of activities marking Oyo State’s 50th anniversary, held on Wednesday, February 4. The governor and his wife were among dignitaries in attendance at the event.

During the programme, the event host invited the governor’s wife to give her husband a kiss on the cheek before the audience. As she leaned forward to comply, Governor Makinde was seen turning his face away, a gesture that immediately drew attention from guests and viewers of the circulating video.

The moment quickly went viral online, triggering mixed reactions from netizens. While some criticised the governor’s action and described it as embarrassing, others suggested he may have been distracted, noting that he appeared focused on his phone at the time and possibly unaware of what was happening.

Several social media users expressed sympathy for the governor’s wife, interpreting her body language as discomfort or embarrassment, while others debated cultural views on public displays of affection and whether such gestures should be expected in formal settings. The incident has since continued to generate conversations across social media platforms, with opinions sharply divided over the governor’s conduct and the assumptions drawn from the brief interaction.