Drama As Jonathan’s Bodyguard Stops Amaechi From Greeting Him A mild drama occured on Wednesday night at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, venue of the Presidential dinner organised by President Goodluck Jonathan. The Governor was stopped by a presidential bodyguard from greeting the President. Amaechi who is the supposedly winner of the NGF election came in from the Rivers Governor’s lodge with his loyalist arrived when was already in progress. On his entourage were Governors Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti); Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun); Adams Oshiomole (Edo); Sule Lamido (Jigawa); Rabiu Kwankwanso (Kano); Abdulazeez Kyari-(Zamfara); Muritala Nyako (Adamawa) and Magartakada Wamakko (Sokoto). Amaechi who got up and made his way towards where President Goodluck Jonathan was seated in company of Presidents Joyce Banda of Malawi and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, apparently to pay homage. However, a presidential bodyguard blocked the governor from meeting the President. The Governor resisted for a while but had to return to his seat when it was glaring the bodyguard won’t allow him. Not only was he blocked from seeing the President he was also not recognised. While Mr. Akpabio who he was seated with was introduced as chairman of the PDP Governors Forum.. The paper also reported an altercation between Amaechi and Akpabio. The duo reportedly accused each other of being undemocratic.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:15:48 +0000
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