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naptu2:
Photos And Videos Of People Waving At Aircraft In Many Parts Of The World.

Many Nigerian governors had a lot of engagements in Abuja at the end of August and beginning of September. The Nigerian Governors Forum met and the Progressive Governors Forum also had a meeting and then they paid condolence visits to the APC chairman whose mother died recently and the Kogi State governor whose father died recently (they visited the Kogi State governor at the Governor's Lodge in Abuja). North-East governors met with the president on September 3rd, Governor Sanwo-Olu attended the Gitex technology summit and the Niger State governor visited the FIRS chairman in Abuja.

The Niger State governor also attended a meeting of the Buhari Organisation and former CPC members.

Since the governors were in Abuja and on their way back to their states, they said farewell to the president (who was travelling abroad) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport.

A very funny narrative then went viral. Some people claimed that the governors left their states and flew to Abuja just to wave goodbye to the president. The statement that I found very funny and which is the subject of this thread, is that some people said that the governors were bush and unexposed because they waved to a "closed" aircraft.

I have been watching these things for almost 50 years and I have seen very many people wave at what some people called "closed aircraft". In fact, it was once very common. Civilians wave at the aircraft and military personnel in uniform salute.

There's nothing wrong with it, why? Because aircraft have something called window seats and the people inside the aircraft can see what's happening outside.

In fact, this is part of the United States' inauguration tradition. The new president and vice president and their spouses escort the former president and his wife to the back of the Capitol where Executive One is waiting (it is not called Marine One because the sitting president is not using it).

The new president, vice president, first lady and second lady stand on the steps of the Capitol and wave at the helicopter as it takes the former president and former first lady to the airport from where they will fly home.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWrzY78eZdo?si=vNMwN6E8X5h0ZAD1

Here are photos and videos of civilians waving at and military personnel saluting aircraft.

Photo 1) President Barrack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr Jill Biden and Vice President Joe Biden waving at the helicopter that took Former President George Bush to the airport.

Photo 2) First Lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, Vice President Vance and his wife wave at the helicopter that took Former President Biden and Dr Jill Biden to the airport.

Photo 3) People waving at Air Force One as it took off.

Photo 4) Military personnel saluting Air Force One as it took off.

Babasonny:
Even though, these our rules here will never good things...ppl resign in other places , why can't they do the same here...

Pablodtotti:
The person who posted needs to look will this are all send forth of past President before inauguration of the next, which is the courtesy . Post one where governors of countries come to the airport to see if their President going on vacation please

Today, I delivered the keynote address at the inaugural GITEX Nigeria Government Leadership and AI Summit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

We explored how technology and artificial intelligence can transform governance in Nigeria. I shared some of the progress we have made in Lagos and also gained insights from colleagues and experts from across the country.

ayoolataiwo:
Imagine some people justifying the stupid acts of other people.We re saying it's a bad culture and need to stop,,how can a governor leave his primary responsibility and be waving hand like a small baby,.Some people can defend stupidity aswear

Nigerian Governors Endorse President Tinubu’s Creative Economy Roadmap

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to develop Nigeria’s creative economy and enhance job creation in the country.

The forum stated this in a communique issued and signed by the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at the end of the forum’s 5th meeting held in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

The Forum also received a detailed presentation from the Honourable Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, whom Mr Obi Asika, Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, represented.

The presentation focused on a strategic roadmap to grow the sector’s GDP contribution to $100 billion by 2030 while creating over 3 million jobs.

According to the governors, the roadmap and key initiatives include a $200 million Creative Economy Development Fund and a $1 billion Creative and Tourism Infrastructure Corporation.

The plan also features projects such as the Lagos Arena, Abuja Creative City, and Renewed Hope Cultural Villages, designed to attract investment, expand tourism, and elevate Nigeria’s global cultural presence.

Commending the reforms aimed at strengthening intellectual property and pledging to partner with the federal government, the governors said, “We resolved to collaborate through State Creative Economy Desks, co-created festivals, and the adoption of the Naija Season platform.”

The communique reads: We, members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), at our meeting held today, deliberated on issues affecting the country.

The Forum observed a minute of silence in honour of the late Pa Ahmed Momohsani Ododo, father of the Governor of Kogi State, H.E. Usman Ododo. Governors extended heartfelt condolences to Governor Ododo and his family, praying for the peaceful repose of his father’s soul.

The Forum received a presentation from the Honourable Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, represented by Mr Obi Asika, Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture, on the Strategic Roadmap to grow the sector’s GDP contribution to $100 billion by 2030 and create over 3 million jobs.

Key initiatives include the $200 million Creative Economy Development Fund, the $1 billion Creative & Tourism Infrastructure Corporation, and projects such as the Lagos Arena, Abuja Creative City, and Renewed Hope Cultural Villages.

Governors commended the reforms to strengthen intellectual property, expand tourism, and elevate Nigeria’s global presence and resolved to collaborate through State Creative Economy Desks, co-create festivals, and adopt the Naija Season platform.

Heffalump:
They all look like AI generated videos.

ayoolataiwo:
Imagine some people justifying the stupid acts of other people.We re saying it's a bad culture and need to stop,,how can a governor leave his primary responsibility and be waving hand like a small baby,.Some people can defend stupidity aswear

Today, I led a delegation of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) on a condolence visit to the National Chairman of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who recently lost his beloved mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda. We also visited our colleague, the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, who is mourning the passing of his father, Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo.

In both homes, we stood in solidarity, sharing in their moments of grief and offering heartfelt sympathies on behalf of the entire Forum.

We prayed for the peaceful repose of Late Mama Lydia Yilwatda, asking that the Almighty God grant her soul eternal rest in His bosom, and for Late Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo, we prayed that Allah (SWT) grant him Aljannah Firdaus and forgive his shortcomings, and may the Almighty strengthen both families and give them the fortitude to bear these profound losses.

- Hope Uzodimma

naptu2:
The Druk Gyalpo and Gyaltsuen (King and Queen of Bhutan) wave at the plane of the King and Queen of Thailand as they depart Bhutan. The King of Thailand is flying the plane.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sT7wqPYz7o?si=pwLyrCdRecy-oiQX

Photo 1) The King and Queen of Bhutan wave at the plane of the King and Queen of Thailand.

Photo 2) American military personnel salute Air Force One.

Vulcan24:
It is the ventilation of anger, hunger and frustration at not meeting personal goals that made Nigerians misinterpreted everything their leaders do!

Most govt officials kill 2 birds with 1 stone during their movements, they knew the risk and would even prefer not to move at all !!

They were never in Abj to wave off the president only, other engagements are there

naptu2:
It's not everybody that is able to comprehend things easily, so I'll provide a one-time simple explanation.

There are 3 issues:

1) Is it strange for people to wave at "closed aircraft". That's what this thread is about.

2) Did the governors travel to Abuja just to wave at an aircraft? Although that's not what this thread about, I answered the question in the first post, but some people are pretending that they can't see it.

3) Is there anything wrong with governors going to wave at aircraft? We haven't touched this issue yet, but we'll address it before the end of today (if you read my diary, then you'll know that I have addressed it a year or two ago).

Vulcan24:
It is the ventilation of anger, hunger and frustration at not meeting personal goals that made Nigerians misinterpreted everything their leaders do!

Most govt officials kill 2 birds with 1 stone during their movements, they knew the risk and would even prefer not to move at all !!

They were never in Abj to wave off the president only, other engagements are there

naptu2:
Another one that did not read the post, but just rushed to comment.

ayoolataiwo:
Imagine some people justifying the stupid acts of other people.We re saying it's a bad culture and need to stop,,how can a governor leave his primary responsibility and be waving hand like a small baby,.Some people can defend stupidity aswear