There was heavy security presence in Yenagoa and its environs
Friday ahead of Saturday’s wedding ceremony of President
Goodluck Jonathan adopted daughter.
Armed security operatives were stationed at strategic points along
the major highways leading to the state capital as well as the
roads to Otuoke, the President hometown.
Friday ahead of Saturday’s wedding ceremony of President
Goodluck Jonathan adopted daughter.
Armed security operatives were stationed at strategic points along
the major highways leading to the state capital as well as the
roads to Otuoke, the President hometown.
Some of the roads including that leading to the Yenagoa residence
of the President at the Kpansia suburb were shut to traffic from the
Isaac Boro expressway end.
Residents in such areas were forced to go through the Melford
Okilo road to access their homes.
Also, more policemen and officials of the FRSC were drafted to the
major highways to help control the high volume of traffic on the
roads.
Some motorists coming from Edepie axis of Yenagoa were forced
to make a detour around Opolo to link the Elebele road before
connecting the Sani Abacha expressway.
Also, the Azikoro-Agbura road leading to Otuoke was filled with
armed security operatives monitoring the movement of visitors to
the serene town.
President Goodluck Jonathan, the First Lady, Dame Patience
Jonathan, and other top government functionaries were said to
have arrived in the state for event slated for Otuoke in Ogbia local
government area of the state.
As at press time, there was no sign that the popular Saturday
Kpansia market, which attracts traders from neighbouring states
would hold.
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