Phillip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo, on Monday staged a walk-out at an event in the state after his aides, including security operatives, were denied entry.

In a video shared by Arise Television on Monday, Shaibu was allowed into the venue of the 60th anniversary of the Midwest referendum organised by the state government, while his entourage was stopped from gaining access.

When the deputy governor sought permission for his team to come with him into the venue, a security official was seen as blocking the way.

After what appeared like some time of waiting, the embattled deputy governor signalled his team to leave the venue of the referendum saying “let’s go”.

A visibly frustrated deputy governor was seen leading his aides out of the venue after which they boarded their vehicles and drove away.