NigerianEye gathered that different routes were cordoned off: Bonny camp via Lekki route, Ikoyi route and the popular CMS, leaving the commuters to go through alternative routes, while others were traped in traffic for several hours
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| Blocked Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island |
A resident of the area, Mr. Abraham Akpan, who spoke with newsmen said that many commuters and motorists were trapped in the snarl which stretched beyond Victoria Island for almost nine hours.
He said, “The gridlock was caused by the visit of Patience Jonathan. She came to Lagos on a ‘thank you’ visit to South-South women in Lagos for voting for her husband in 2011. The event was held at Ocean View Restaurant on Victoria Island.
“The traffic jam started from 8.30am to about 5.30pm. It actually compounded the traffic situation on the Island. To be candid, many people were trapped in the hold-up for close to nine hours.”
The president’s wife was said to be in Lagos for a two-day visit to thank Lagosians for voting for her husband in the April 2011 presidential election and to mobilise women to pray against the menace of Boko Haram.
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YES, she came to thank lagosians, but put them through hell in the process
ReplyDeleteIt's a lie! show pictures if it actually happened.
ReplyDeleteshe came to thank nigerians, a year after the election....common, nigerians, when will u stop taking rubbish...
ReplyDeleteComing to Lagos to thank Lagosians @ who's expense? She should have done that from Abuja or Bayelsa.or media houses don't do broadcast any more? All I see she came to do was inflict pains and waste our time and resources for no just reason.
ReplyDeleteDo dis happen in same environment? Just becos a President's wife is in town then no movt. The other day it was an ex-president's birthday bash. Wonder hw is gonna be when the President comes.
ReplyDeleteits just o show of power but i pray God saves us 4rm them
ReplyDeletein fact sometimes i wonder what kind of country is this, so just to say thank you, people have to go thru all that unnecessary traffic? please give us a break thank you indeed.
ReplyDeleteJust bcos president's wife came to eat in lagos, precious time of others were denied.I wonder while the few in power take pride in oppressing the majorities.God please deliver us from them.
ReplyDeleteIts absolutely rubbish. April 2011 election? After a year n making all roads unbearable for us. Its was a sad experience yesterday.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the things we have to change for Nigeria to become a better country.The government knew there was no security in the country,they are not worthy to prove their worth as they know they are worthless.A good Government and Democratic official will not be afraid to enter Danfo with citizen,walk on the street and even drive anytime ,anyday in the country.
ReplyDeleteI once witnessed this when GEJ came to Lag in 2011.This is unfair,I belief Gov Fashola should look into this and stop allowing some element to spoil Lagos.Eko oni Baje o!
If she was at OceanView Victoria Island, how come Awolowo road was blocked from all angle? Infact my appointment at awolowo was cancelled because of that. So people where did she actually go to and for what purpose???????
ReplyDeleteThe hold-up was crazy. I was in that traffice for 3 hours just bacause the first lady is around somewhere. I tire for this country.
ReplyDeleteThat is flexing muscle on defenceless Nigerians. Why are they blocking road if ''they are on top of the situation''? It is not their fault but for people that voted for useless PDP, Nigeria should be great but corrupters and killers of Nigeria and Nigerians. I pray God punish them all with no exception (amen).
ReplyDeleteLOL, god? Are you talking about the white man's god? The bible and the Kuran is full with fairy tales. Grow a brain and use your commonsense
DeleteYes, I was affected. When things of naure is planned, the public should be informed ahead of time so as plan how to manage the situation. Had a TM in Surulere at 4 PM and left Lekki at 2 PM but got there at 6 PM.
ReplyDeleteSo because the president's wife is visiting and so thousands of lagosians businessess and appointment should lie low inspite of the regular traffic. Excuse, we had better wake up and put up much more modern decorum.
ReplyDeleteNonesense. Yes there is no sense in making people to stay in traffic for several hours cos the president's wife is attending a function. Infact i do not see all these ceremonies in receiving her because she has come to say thank you. How appreciative have they been when they have put millions and millions of nigerians in penury. Excuse me, they had better watch it cos one day go be one day monkey go market e no go come back. Thank U.
ReplyDeleteinfact if say i see that so called Mrs Patience Jonathan i for beat her very well for keeping us waiting and for making us to missed our daily bread for the day. who knows how much she spend for this trip while the poor people are here suffering and by the way is it this yr that the husband got into a sit. this is eye service, she came on a thanks just for South South Lagos women to pray for her husband for him not to be killed by Boko Haram people then what of the innocent people Boko Haram have killed, what did he do about it. Nonsense Nigerians be wise so that they will not use money to take our life or confuse us.
ReplyDeleteRubbish! i was affected Que for like 3 hours to get a bus from TBS after closing from work, imagine the stress, this is not fair. pls if u don't have reasonable thing to do in Lagos stop coming than putting people under unnecessary stress, it will make people hate u the more.
ReplyDeleteReally things like this dont happen in a civilize setting ............i wonder were are the BOKO HARAMS..........this is the place they are needed most , a country without direction
ReplyDeleteI LOVE YOU DAME GDL
ReplyDeleteActually he came to say a thank you to Lagosians, when it was exactly one year of meaningless administration, no security,no light, no good roads, when she waited endlessly for Lagos state Governor for their usual honorarium & it seems the Governor is not yielding, she just decided to come by herself," A proverbs in Yoruba says, Oju awo lawo fi ngba obe".
ReplyDeleteThank Lagosians my foot. Do not be fooled. The campaign for Jonathan to rerun in 2015 has kicked off unofficially. That was her mission. If they want to be grateful to us for voting them in, let them provide adequate supply of power, efficient means and transportation and supporting infrastructure.
ReplyDeletelet the Jona's family learn to stop the raging boko haram sect ¬ the means of surviving of common nigerians. show your power in right direction if u av any
ReplyDeleteWe should stop complaining and move to action. Promises should not be taken again. There is always a point when promises go empty and actions are the only way to guarantee positions in office. We are over 150million, these corrupt officials are not even up to 5000. Nigeria is graduating for worse to worst. And we see these things and Jst complain, nothing else. Action is the key. Things like these is what moves other Nigerians to committing criminal activities from around the world to survive and get money.
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