naptu2: [size=14pt]Finally, OBJ Kicks off his campaign![/size]

Discussion in 'News, Politics & Current Affairs' started by michael, Mar 5, 2006.

Obasanjo, Johnson-Sirleaf In Abuja Meet-The-People Tour
From: Madu Onuorah, Abuja


President Olusegun Obasanjo will this morning attend a thanksgiving service at the Aso Villa Chapel as part of the programme to mark his 69th birthday.

The low key event is expected to be attended by a few of his associates, aides and family members. Later in the afternoon, a squash competition will hold at the Squash Court near the office of the National Security Adviser.

[b]Yesterday, Obasanjo and visiting Liberian President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf undertook unscheduled visits to four different locations in Abuja in what has been termed a "meet the people tour."

From the Presidential Villa Abuja, both Presidents Obasanjo and Johnson-Sirleaf visited the NNPC Mega Station at Wuse, the Garki Model Market, the Asokoro General Hospital and an outlet of Mr. Biggs at A.Y.A. Junction, Asokoro.

The Presidents' visits to the locations took Abuja people by surprise as it was devoid of heavy security presence.

At the NNPC mega-station, where the Presidents were conducted round by the Supervisor, Mr. Stephen Yohanna. President Obasanjo shook hands with customers and staff, stopping briefly for chats with some of them.

Soon, some cheering crowd gathered at the station. A smiling President Obasanjo waved to the crowd, eliciting even more cheers.

The visit to the Garki Market was electrifying. The traders - young and old - clapped, laughed and cheered as the Presidents snaked through the stalls. "Sai Baba", "Baba o'' and "Presido", the traders shouted and chanted through the period the President was in the market.

At the Asokoro General Hospital, the President visited the sick and congratulated mothers that had just been delivered of babies. He was conducted round by the Hospital's Senior Consultant, Dr. Mike Aghahowa.

At the Mr. Biggs outlet at Asokoro, patrons including former Presidential aspirant, Mrs Sarah Jibril and some students of Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja, were certainly not expecting Presidents Obasanjo and Sirleaf when they walked into the eatery.

President Obasanjo took time out to talk with them and partake of a meal of chicken and rice with two young girls, Oluwasore and Adetutu Ojo and their mother.[/b]

After the visits, Presidents Obasanjo and Sirleaf rode through other districts in the city before returning to State House.

Culled from The Guardian

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