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Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by Eziachi: 10:17pm On Nov 22, 2014
Last time Abati told us how humble Mr Jonathan is, he was refering to Nigerian president eating fried plantain for a meal, therefore he is a humble man.
Ok! fancy this story and tell me how, once shoeless person eating a delicious food translate to being humble?

The Indonesian president has caused a stir by flying economy class to Singapore to attend his son's high school graduation.

Joko Widodo and his wife declined to take the presidential plane because it was a personal trip.

The pair paid for their own tickets, although the government paid for security guards who accompanied them.

Father or president?
The Indonesian president and his wife, Iriana, went to see their youngest child graduate from the Anglo-Chinese School, where the president took selfies with other students.

They flew on the national carrier, Garuda Indonesia, on Friday, queuing up at the check-in desk in Jakarta with other passengers, causing a flurry of interest from other travellers.

"The president is travelling as a father, not as the head of state," said an Indonesian official, explaining the unusual presidential travel arrangements.

Joko Widodo - known affectionately as Jokowi - built up a reputation as a man of the people, first as the mayor of the city of Solo and then as governor of Jakarta.

Coming from a humble background, he would often turn up unannounced and unaccompanied in Jakarta's slums to speak to residents.
It appears he wants to maintain that image now he is president of Indonesia.
Following the graduation ceremony, Mr Widodo had a breakfast meeting with Singapore's Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, on Saturday before returning to Indonesia.

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by GboyegaD(m): 10:28pm On Nov 22, 2014
A good example to learn from.
Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by pendicle: 10:36pm On Nov 22, 2014
Our own flies a private jet and then use the remaining 10 in the presidential fleet as escort since he believes he can switch to anyone of them in the air to avoid shekau's missile.

The profligacy exhibited by the man in Aso Rock in Nigeria is a complete realization of the fact that a poor man will alway have a poor mentality to eat all he lost out when he lacked to make up the years of needy.

Who needs 11private jets on a fleet? Not.even Obama.

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by Eziachi: 10:44pm On Nov 22, 2014
Nigerian presidents and governors has no idea about the difference between when to be a public official and a private citizen. When Jonathan and the governors travels, they do so with legions of their aides, servants and hang-ons, even when going for a private event.
They use public fund to buy wedding gifts like cars and houses, funeral bonaza for the bereaved family of their friends and child naming ceremony goodwill bonanza.

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by tit(f): 11:28pm On Nov 22, 2014
did he fly before or after he inspected female recruits for virginity?
Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by ypzilanti: 11:39pm On Nov 22, 2014
This the type of austerity measures we would like to see from our government. But it ain't gonna happen.
Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by sulmeza(m): 11:57pm On Nov 22, 2014
Humility or hypocrisy....y fly an economic class when u av ur own p-jet... Flyin an eco class is against his standard...jt tryin 2 promote his public image
Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by uzeba(m): 11:59pm On Nov 22, 2014
Simple and peaceful lifestyle!
Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by Nobody: 12:07am On Nov 23, 2014
sulmeza:
Humility or hypocrisy....y fly an economic class when u av ur own p-jet... Flyin an eco class is against his standard...jt tryin 2 promote his public image

It's like you didn't read that he was attending his son's graduation. He was travelling in his PERSONAL and not PRESIDENTIAL capacity, which is how it should be as opposed to the brazen use of public resources for private purposes seen in these parts.

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by davo3286: 12:48am On Nov 23, 2014
And so? Make I jump up because e enta economy class abi na economics class??
Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by SeverusSnape(m): 1:00am On Nov 23, 2014
It's not a new thing though... but i so love the man Joko widodo, had seen documentaries on Al jazeera concerning him.

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by Texykool: 3:25am On Nov 23, 2014
GEJ is taking a ferry back to Otuoke come 2015

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by nduchucks: 3:38am On Nov 23, 2014
tit:
did he fly before or after he inspected female recruits for virginity?

Medical professionals, including gyneacologists and other specialists, perform those physical/medical examinations, not politicians.

Uncle Eziachi, good to see your post sir, kedu ije?

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by egift(m): 4:29am On Nov 23, 2014
Our own fly in convoy of Private Jets. After he is practicing a type of administration where Stealing Is Not Corruption.

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by anonimi: 5:01am On Nov 23, 2014
egift:
Our own fly in convoy of Private Jets. After he is practicing a type of administration where Stealing Is Not Corruption.

Just like the opposition leaders trying to replace him, not so

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by OrlandoOwoh(m): 5:03am On Nov 23, 2014
sulmeza:
Humility or hypocrisy....y fly an economic class when u av ur own p-jet... Flyin an eco class is against his standard...jt tryin 2 promote his public image
The said man is both a citizen and President. He should be able discern the personality he carries when he functions as the President and when he functions as a citizen.

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by Truckpusher(m): 5:05am On Nov 23, 2014
egift:
Our own fly in convoy of Private Jets. After he is practicing a type of administration where Stealing Is Not Corruption.
Sometimes you shoot yourself in the leg with your comments.
Aren't the opposition doing worse than that?

Do you normally shoot yourself on purpose or you're simply prone to knee-jerk reaction? grin

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by OrlandoOwoh(m): 5:06am On Nov 23, 2014
Jonathan alone is not guilty of this, his wife also is. Can you imagine her refering to the President as her husband in an official gathering?
Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by egift(m): 5:12am On Nov 23, 2014
Truckpusher:
Sometimes you shoot yourself in the leg with your comments.
Aren't the opposition doing worse than that?

Do you normally shoot yourself on purpose or you're simply prone to knee-jerk reaction? grin

Jonathan has more Jets in his convoy than the largest Airline in Nigeria. http://www.punchng.com/opinion/president-jonathans-11th-private-jet/

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by Truckpusher(m): 5:14am On Nov 23, 2014
egift:


Jonathan has more Jets in his convoy than the largest Airline in Nigeria. http://www.punchng.com/opinion/president-jonathans-11th-private-jet/
The jets now belongs to Jonathan and no longer to the federal republic of Nigeria?

How many jets did he acquire as a sitting President , Mr egift? answer me before i give you one e-slap tongue

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by egift(m): 5:34am On Nov 23, 2014

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by aiyeboy(m): 6:06am On Nov 23, 2014
tell me a nigerian politrickcian who would do this, and i would stop eating!!!
Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by tit(f): 6:10am On Nov 23, 2014
meanwhile, the humble president's son abi daughter is going to a foreign school.

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by arewatech(m): 6:24am On Nov 23, 2014
.....is typing from France.
Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by DelGardo: 6:32am On Nov 23, 2014
Remember he has just added two brand new vip helicopters to that immoral fleet. Meanwhile nothing for the Airforce. Shame!

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by davo3286: 8:34am On Nov 23, 2014
Truckpusher:
The jets now belongs to Jonathan and no longer to the federal republic of Nigeria?

How many jets did he acquire as a sitting President , Mr egift? answer me before i give you one e-slap tongue

Don't mind the e-diot talking like his brain is flooded with coconut water.

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Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by godG: 8:58am On Nov 23, 2014
WTF! Where is the pictorial evidence?
Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by ugoezeb(m): 9:05am On Nov 23, 2014
Because the security report was favourable with minimal risks.
Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by theSpark(m): 10:13am On Nov 23, 2014
Nice one from the Indonesian president. That's humility in display.


But why is his son going to another country to get a high school education? Doesn't sound too humble.
Re: Indonesian President Flew Economy Class To Attend Son's Graduation by Positivist: 10:23am On Nov 23, 2014
THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF REAL HUMILITY!

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