Thousands of people, including governors, top government functionaries, politicians, cultural dancers, and sundry airports users, today gathered around the presidential lounge of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos to receive President Goodluck Jonathan who is in Lagos to unveil his roadmap for the power sector..
Mr. Jonathan, whose presidential aircraft touched down at about 10.16am waved to the cheering crowd as he disembarked, and was escorted to his car by governors, ministers, heavily armed guards, and fans who sang his praise till he left the VIP lounge with his convoy.
Politicians role call
Those on ground to receive Mr. Jonathan include Babatunde Fashola, Lagos State governor; Gbenga Daniel, Ogun State governor; Yayale Ahmed, secretary to the government of the federation, and Olusegun Aganga, minister of finance.
Others are Musiliu Obanikoro, Nigeria's high commissioner to Ghana; Samsudeen Ade Dosunmu, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial aspirant for the 2011 elections; some heads of local governments; former minister of aviation, Babatunde Omotoba; heads of various airports authorities; and other political heavyweights.
Weird MC, one of Nigeria's foremost female hip hop star, provided entertainment, cheering the crowd and praising Mr. Jonathan.
Scenario at airport
All roads within and around the airport were blocked, and traffic got snarled despite the heavy presence of officers from the Nigerian Army, the Police, the special anti-bomb squad, Aviation Security operatives, and other State security personnel.
Flags of the Peoples Democratic Party were flown by party faithful; hundreds of women were seen in diverse traditional attires as they chanted songs praising Mr. Jonathan.
Mr. Jonathan, however, did not speak to journalists upon arrival, as he left the presidential lounge for Eko Hotel for the unveiling of the power roadmap.
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