He said by his action, Obaseki had shown that he had no respect for anybody, including royal fathers.
The ancient Benin customs forbid subjects from wearing cap before the Oba even while obliging them to kneel in obeisance.
Oshiomhole spoke while fielding questions on a talk-show on Arise TV.
The allegation represents a cultural dimension to the raging political battle of wits in Edo State ahead of the September 19 poll.
Governor Obaseki haf, last week, led a group of visiting PDP governors to the palace on a courtesy visit to the Benin monarch before proceeding to the Sam Ogbemudia Stadium to launch his campaign for a second term.
The visit was, however, marred by violence, as the governor’s gun-wielding supporters clashed with All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters who booed the governor at the palace gate while the governor and his guests were exiting the palace, resulting in gunshots.
Speaking on Skype from his Auchi country home on the morning programme of Arise TV, Comrade Oshiomhole condemned Obaseki’s action as another demonstration of disrespect not only for the esteemed Benin palace, but also the Edo tradition.
“You call yourself a Bini man, yet you came to Bini palace wearing a cap in company of other PDP governors,” said Oshiomhole of Obaseki who hails from Benin in Oredo Council in Benin City.
The ancient Benin customs forbid subjects from wearing cap before the Oba even while obliging them to kneel in obeisance.
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