Large
swathes of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, have been cordoned off and
closed to traffic as President Jonathan’s adopted daughter, Elizabeth Sakwe,
ties the nuptial knot today.
It is a
bad day to conduct business in Bayelsa as all roads leading to the President’s
home in the Kpansia area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, have been barricaded since
Thursday including all markets in and around the city will remain under lock
and key as well.
There has
been vehicular gridlock in Yenagoa for most of the week as a result of the
closed roads.
Accessing
the Kpansia suburb from the Isaac Boro expressway end will be impossible today
as residents would have to go through the Melford Okilo route to access their
homes. Motorists commuting from Edepie axis of Yenagoa were forced to make a
detour around Opolo to access the Elebele road before hitting the Sani Abacha
expressway.
Also, the
Azikoro-Agbura road leading to Otuoke was brimming with armed security
operatives who kept a close watch on every visitor.
Several
policemen, soldiers and men of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), have
relocated to Bayelsa to do their best in managing chaotic traffic and
maintaining security.
Most of
the country’s politicians will be in Yenagoa as well. Yesterday, the Judicial
Institute venue of the National Conference was near empty as delegates (who
have spent most of their waking hours sleeping during plenary) relocated to
Yenagoa for the wedding of the Jonathans.
Photos of
the invitation card below:
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