A mild drama played out at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos yesterday. The embattled Oyo State Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, struggled in between service chiefs and other dignitaries to see President Goodluck Jonathan, who was on his way to meet with the business community in Lagos.
Alao-Akala’s attempt to see the President came amidst insinuations in some quarters that his name might have been dropped from the ministerial list.
The governor, who came into the Lounge about noon, spent about three-and a half hours , in what looked like his last-minute attempt to know his fate from Jonathan.
The President arrived at the presidential lounge at about 3.35 pm in a presidential aircraft and was received by the governor, Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro and service chiefs.
Jonathan shook hands with the service chiefs and other dignitaries and was ushered into a waiting chopper.
Alao-Akala, who was dressed in sky blue guinea brocade attire rushed in between the dignitaries and service chiefs to see the President.
As he got near the President, he slowed down and walked towards the chopper, but failed to catch up with the president.
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Drama as Alao-Akala struggles to meet Jonathan at airport
Drama as Alao-Akala struggles to meet Jonathan at airport
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
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