Journalists were on Thursday barred from covering President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
Stern-looking soldiers and policemen did not honour newsmen, who identified themselves with their official identification cards.
Jonathan and the Awujale had been in a meeting behind closed doors since he arrived Ijebu Ode at about 11.15am.
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| Comabt ready policemen stand guard at the entrance of the palace |
The President was accompanied by governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson went straight was ushered into one of the private rooms of the monarch and began the secret meeting.
NE reliably gathered that the private meeting of the President was aimed at seeking the blessings of the monarch for his re-election bid.
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| Awujale of Ijebu |
As at the time of filing this report, the details of the meeting was sketchy. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Ha ba, waka waka has shifted from church to palace. Desperation? Na wa oooo. Emm.... my family is of the blue blood too. We want to be part of this, now that a dollar is over N225.
ReplyDeleteJournalists barred from covering the visit - understandably, so they will not report the amount of dollars he will give the royal father. Simple!!
ReplyDeleteIt is not the dollar. Na Jazz. Ogboni things. Desperado of life v
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