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Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by Buyeradvertcom(op): 6:34pm On Dec 25, 2016
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday shocked passengers at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos, by flying the economy class aboard a commercial airline to a function in Enugu.

Mr. Obasanjo was billed to attend the South-East Economic and Security Summit‎, but could not secure a business class ticket because all seats had been booked, his aides told PREMIUM TIMES.

The former president confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES, but did not give details.

His aides said with no alternative, the former president bought an economy ticket of Air Peace airline that travelled out of Lagos at 7a.m.

The ticket was the last for the flight, as a result Mr. Obasanjo could not travel with his security detail.

On board the aircraft, some shocked business class passengers offered the former president their seats, and he turned them down.

Mr. Obasanjo took his seat number 18A, not before taking photographs with some passengers.

On arrival at Enugu airport, he was received by Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/218858-obasanjo-surprises-airline-passengers-flies-economy-class.html

Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by LordIsaac(m): 6:36pm On Dec 25, 2016
Good!
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by moshmusth(m): 6:40pm On Dec 25, 2016
ebora owu

mean while, the guy above me, u be winchhuh how u take jump ahead of me
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by EternalTruths: 6:42pm On Dec 25, 2016
What's the big deal

Should we start hailing the old demonic fox or what

Nigeria has become a country of pics and pics and yeye notice me attitudes angry
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by saxwizard(m): 6:47pm On Dec 25, 2016
issokay
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by yarimo(m): 6:49pm On Dec 25, 2016
Haba nairaland MODS and this is news also abi? undecided
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by eezeribe(m): 6:52pm On Dec 25, 2016
OK
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by ramdris(m): 6:54pm On Dec 25, 2016
He sat beside me..... He even shared a drink with me... I felt honored... grin grin grin grin grin
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by samincredible44(m): 6:55pm On Dec 25, 2016
does dis now make obj d new jesus or wat,does dis change d fact dat obj is part of nigeria problems
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by GMBuhari: 7:52pm On Dec 25, 2016
Obj fly economy, so what?
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by Nobody: 7:57pm On Dec 25, 2016
Rubbish !!!!
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by Nobody: 8:12pm On Dec 25, 2016
STUPID NIGERIANS EVEN WHEN THEY HAVE THE PEOPLE THAT MAKES THEM SUFFER AT THE PALM OF THEIR HAND THEY TURN AROUND BEING HONOURING THEM...... NIGERIA WILL NEVER BE ANYTHING NEAR GOOD
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by micfoley: 9:10pm On Dec 25, 2016
OK o
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by immaculatengang(f): 9:40pm On Dec 25, 2016
ramdris:
He sat beside me..... He even shared a drink with me... I felt honored... grin grin grin grin grin
fear God
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by nduchucks: 9:42pm On Dec 25, 2016
Who looted the funds he budgeted for his private jet? GEJ?
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by Nobody: 9:49pm On Dec 25, 2016
Why now....?
Why didn't he do it since...??

We need more CAGES in Nigeria, than security operatives
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by ramdris(m): 9:57pm On Dec 25, 2016
immaculatengang:
fear God
grin grin If no b say u fine ehn......
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by ALMUSTAQIM(m): 10:26pm On Dec 25, 2016
"DRINKING IJEBU GARI IS NOT POVERTY BUT ALLOWING TO SWELL BEFORE DRINKING IT IS POVERTY" . . . OBASANJO 2002
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by kettykin: 10:39pm On Dec 25, 2016
This one this man is coming to Enugu on a weekly basis, igbos and Enugu people who are inviting him should be careful this man has nothing good to offer igbos
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by Toosure70: 10:42pm On Dec 25, 2016
ezenwajosh:
STUPID NIGERIANS EVEN WHEN THEY HAVE THE PEOPLE THAT MAKES THEM SUFFER AT THE PALM OF THEIR HAND THEY TURN AROUND BEING HONOURING THEM...... NIGERIA WILL NEVER BE ANYTHING NEAR GOOD
the same way you praise ogogoro master
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by AroOkigbo(m): 11:06pm On Dec 25, 2016
Typical APC lies.

Something like this should be supported with pishures if true
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by Vision4God: 11:42pm On Dec 25, 2016
Waow great news

undecided
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by Swahili0(f): 11:51pm On Dec 25, 2016
If he like let him ride bicycle... Obj does not have a say
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by yetunsbay(m): 3:23am On Dec 26, 2016
ezenwajosh:
STUPID NIGERIANS EVEN WHEN THEY HAVE THE PEOPLE THAT MAKES THEM SUFFER AT THE PALM OF THEIR HAND THEY TURN AROUND BEING HONOURING THEM...... NIGERIA WILL NEVER BE ANYTHING NEAR GOOD
PLS OO EGBON
IF NA U WETIN UNA GO DO?

KILL HIM OR KILL UR SELF?
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by juman(m): 3:58am On Dec 26, 2016
ISDKING:
Rubbish !!!!
Absolute rubbish.

The man caused the sixteen years failure of pdp.
He dragged nigeria backward.
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by Ekpekus(m): 6:59am On Dec 26, 2016
So wetin make we dohuh? huh
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by Nutase: 7:50am On Dec 26, 2016
So what?
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by adonbilivit: 8:46am On Dec 26, 2016
Nutase:
So what?
please don't ask if u should fry beans
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by lonelydora: 8:47am On Dec 26, 2016
Before you start thinking he has done a big deal, remember the British Prime Minister flies economy class and joins public train too.

Only in Africa
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by Monalisa185(f): 8:47am On Dec 26, 2016
Ohhhh!! You think sey this recession no affect everybody? It's no surprise biko undecided
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by EmekaBlue(m): 8:48am On Dec 26, 2016
Hope he is not thinking of contesting again...this baba no dey retire
Re: Obasanjo Flies Economy Class At Lagos Airport, Surprises Airline Passengers by ajbf: 8:48am On Dec 26, 2016
It is not spectacular at all. He did so because time was against him and he had no other option within a reasonable time.
Millions of Nigerians have not entered an aeroplane before let alone fly economy class.
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