Mrs Jonathan is believed to be in her home state to prepare for the funeral of her mother, Madam Charity Oba, who died in a car crash last month.
Her visit to Port Harcourt in June generated some row. Streets were blocked, causing traffic chaos in the Garden City during her seven –day stay, which was generally believed to be political because of the feud between the Federal Government and the Rivers State government. She, however, denied that her trip had any political undertone.
Ahead of her arrival, there was heavy police presence on some major roads in Port Harcourt.
Security operatives mounted surveillance on her residence on Bauchi Road, Old GRA, Port Harcourt.
Police spokeswoman Angela Agabe said on arrival, the First Lady flew to Okrika, her home town.
Dame Patience was shielded from top officials of the Rivers government, including the Deputy Governor Tele Ikuru, who came to receive her at the airport.
It was gathered last night that the Rivers government team, led by Ikuru was at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa to receive the President’s wife, but was not allowed to move to the tarmac.
Ikuru was accompanied by the Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG), George Feyii, some commissioners and other top Rivers government officials.
The impeccable source said the Presidency had earlier informed the Rivers government of the First Lady’s visit, with necessary arrangements made to make the visit memorable and hitch-free.
The source said: “A Lieutenant Colonel approached the members of the Rivers state government’s team at the Port Harcourt International Airport and told them that they had directives from the Presidency that they should not be allowed near the First Lady.
“Wife of the Bayelsa State Governor, Mrs. Rachael Dickson, was allowed to receive the First Lady at the airport. It was very embarrassing and annoying.”
Nonsense!!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolute nonsence,dis is smone who shut down Abj last wk,mount on stage n preach peace,now see wot sh's doin in her own state. Showing no regard to constituted authority. Is did wot d Presisent is seeing in his bedroom. Dis woman av destoyed d reputation d President haves n its bent on bringing him down thro dis rubbish sh's doin in River State. Why can't d first Lady pay courtesy visit to his Governor n resolve dis issue. Being first lady dos't mean u won't av respect for ur Governor.
ReplyDeleteWhat is all this nonsense? If any bad things happen to her who is responsible? I think it is better we scrap first lady's office. NONSENSE.
ReplyDeleteSmall mindedness of Goodluck Jonathan, the illiteracy of his "mere appendage" on display again.
ReplyDeleteWhy inform Rivers State government she's coming if you will order that they be not allowed near her. Idle minds.
Mr brother, this is not only nonsense, but rubbish and height of insanity from the mumu president
ReplyDeleteThis is what we keep hearing each time she visits.Come to think of it, of what important is her position as first lady to Nigeria states?
ReplyDeleteNonsense indeed!!!, that is Nigeria we are today and its called Demostration-of-Craze., Dame Patient Jonathan should go and ask what happened to the likes of Maryam-Abacha, late Maryam-Babangida, Late Stella-Obasonjo and of recent the present calamity befalling Turai-Yat'dua after they're No more in Power. Anyway, Dame is honestly suffering from illitracy and Power-Drunk syndrome.
ReplyDeleteIf nt bcuz river state politicians av sold themselves cheap.. Who is d president's wife! A woman with no post in govt.. Mtcheeeew I pity River state.. D gov is d best dey got dey better appreciate him.. Wish he is a yoruba man 2 receive d tru dividend of his stewardship....
ReplyDeleteIndeed Rubbish...
ReplyDeleteDon't tell me nonsense- D'bang sing am. So with the heated animosity between the two factions,you want her to be exposed to possible harmful charms from these stark enemies? Honestly, I will do the same if I were in her shoes. Everyone wants to out do the other by any means. She's just being safe- this is Africa. So y'all, don't tell me nonsense!- D'bang.
ReplyDeleteThey are all feeling guilty that Amaechi is winning them. The fear of Amaechi supporter is the beginning of the fall of GEJ/DAME come 2015.
ReplyDeleteWhere is Prof WS ? This is a real Hippopotamus.
Just look at the sadness in her face alone.
You would agree with me that she's suffering from childlessness. Every body is aware of her internal problems. I hereby implore all Rivers to have mercy on her and therefore piety her and the mumu husband.
WakeReke, how can you call your president mumu, because you get mouth abi? A position you can never attain in your lifetime? How is Amaechi winning, how? A man whose governance is halted? Where are all the social and other engagements, the incessant travels, the house of Assembly etc? A governor's pride is the working of his state, is that the case in Rivers state? The man's governance has been put in disarray and you are here saying Amaechi is winning.Ha ha ha I laugh. Maybe in your dreams, or you are an outsider, not in the state. Keep wishing. Better advice him to kowtow to higher authority.
DeleteWhat is the job of Amaechi, if not to be in the airport a day before her arrival? It is insulting, degrading for the governor to send his deputy after all, she is her mother. The governor is pig headed and he will soon be put in his place.
ReplyDeleteWho is d president's wife! A woman with no post in govt..
ReplyDeleteBunch of market women opportuned to be politicians wife. Bayelsa state Gov. wife come to welcome iya president in rivers state. This is how you know men that have no say in their houses or have no control over theirn wives. them get luck say fela no dey. songs for full every where.
ReplyDeletetink before u talk,who told u dat she woried about d childness.dont provock God.
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