Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has dropped his controversial wife, Patience, from his 73-man delegation heading to Washington DC for the “U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit” which begins next Monday.
Mr. Jonathan is billed to arrive in the US capital on Sunday, rolling in with one of the largest delegations at the three-day summit, but it is a trip governed by fear of the unknown, including possible uncomfortable encounters with members of the press, protesters and angry citizens.
Observers say the Nigerian leader’s decision to drop his wife from the trip stems from deep concern that she might be humiliated in Washington DC over her denunciation of the kidnap of hundreds of Nigerian school girls in Chibok, Borno State, in April.

Mrs. Jonathan and Kema Chikwe, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Women leader, were among those within top government circles who initially questioned and denounced the abduction story, claiming it was a farce. A television appearance by Mrs. Jonathan went viral, and has become the butt of several spoofs on the Internet. President Jonathan’s acceptance of the farce theory was responsible for the delay in rescue efforts that could have saved several of the girls.
Mrs. Jonathan is also widely remembered for leading a thorough humiliation of officials of the Government Girls Secondary School from where the girls were abducted, including the Principal, Mrs. Asaba Kwabura , who she ordered detained alongside Naomi Nyadar a lead campaigner for the “BringBackOurGirls” movement.
Presidency sources told SaharaReporters it is feared that Mrs. Obama, one of the best-known supporters of “BringBackOurGirls,” might not be favorably disposed to interacting with Mrs. Jonathan.


Meanwhile, it has also been learned that President Jonathan has himself had his request for a one-on-one meeting with President Obama turned down.
In a further reflection of the extent of the fear of the unknown during the trip, Mr. Jonathan has also turned down a request to be at a “solidarity rally” by a group of praise-singers who call themselves “The Diaspora Nigerians in America group,” scheduled for August 5 in front of the Nigerian Embassy.
A press statement issued by the group today confirmed Mr. Jonathan’s decision to bail out of the self-serving love-fest.
Governors Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom, Gabriel Suswam of Benue, Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa, and Isah Yuguda of Bauchi will accompany President Jonathan to the United States. Also on the entourage will be the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance, Youth Culture and Tourism, Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison Madueke.


Businessmen listed on the entourage include Femi Otedola, Wale Tinubu and Kola Adeshina of Sahara Energy. The rest of the list is made up of aides, advisers and staff.
The Summit will end on Wednesday

http://saharareporters.com/2014/07/30/president-jonathan-drops-wife-washington-dc-trip-travel-73-delegates

The fear of humiliation....

I wonder what Nigeria stands to gain in the useless gathering. Mr. President,to avoid humiliation,it is better you sit your a$$ down in Aso Rock and focus more in solving Nigeria's problems. Obama will not help you do that!

Such a shame!?
Requested for a meeting with another fellow president and he was declined!!
Very sad!!

Anyway the minister for trade and investment should be among the delegates nah..

berem: I wonder what Nigeria stands to gain in the useless gathering. Mr. President,to avoid humiliation,it is better you sit your a$$ down in Aso Rock and focus more in solving Nigeria's problems. Obama will not help you do that!

...@berem, please do be constructive in your contributions rather than make ill conceived and careless statements inimical to us at a time public psyche need to be boosted and massive support for Nigeria...do excuse Your french, show some decorum.

berem: I wonder what Nigeria stands to gain in the useless gathering. Mr. President,to avoid humiliation,it is better you sit your a$$ down in Aso Rock and focus more in solving Nigeria's problems. Obama will not help you do that!

America will know.

Kalvan: Lol!!! Jonathan, you think Obama had time to see a mumu like you privately?!

……^^^@kalvan, interesting a non mumu like you have a mumu for a president...what do you say for yourself?

There are some stories you read that don't really require a source.. Cos once you start you know exactly where it is from...

Gabriel Suswam should be dropped before he is embarrassed for illegal deductions from civil servants salary in Benue state.

PS. They all should be screened for Ebola Virus.

Amber10: ……^^^@kalvan, interesting a non mumu like you have a mumu for a president...what do you say for yourself?

That fukboy is not my president. My presidents are Obama and General Buhari(Rtd).

Amber10:
...@berem, please do be constructive in your contributions rather than make ill conceived and careless statements inimical to us at a time public psyche need to be boosted and massive support for Nigeria...do excuse Your french, show some decorum.

if GEJ can take that advice and sit down, simply concentrate in solving our problem at hand now, Obama will envy him. Did you notice the number of persons in his entourage? For a leadership summit?. I think Obama refused that secret meeting because the shots will simply be used for campaigns. BTW what leadership summit are we talking here? Do we have leadership and bombs are flying every where. And no sponsor of BH named for all these years. Don't care who bokoharams are whether APC or PDP, what Nigerias want is name the sponsors and take decisive actions against them. By this, he will earn every Nigerians surpport. Instead of going for leadership class now.

Good, cos when protest disturb mama P' too much now, she go jst dey scatter grammar. Make she no go add injury to our insult in a foreign land.

the man no want make she use grammar break people head oh.

silly tabloid publication, why dont they also spice up the publication by making up a better story like President jonathan dropped from the list of African leaders to visit DC. Sahara reporters suck.

73 man delegation?! Are these many people essential to GEJ's mission in DC?

Before opening this thread to read its
contents, I already knew this kind of
silly unprofessional journalism could
come from non other than Sahara
Reporters. These guys are so idle that
they go into writing frivolities. I stop
visiting their website b/c of idiotic and
silly reportage. For God's sake! what is
the benefit of this kind of news to
Nigerians? I tire 4 dis Shakara fiffle oh!

^^
And they've never written any good thing about any government official

Humiliate the president, humiliate his citizens! Believe it or yes, the way ur president is seen by the international community is the way the see all Nigerians.

If obama treats GEJ with utter disdain, the smear of shame is invariably rubbed on every Nigerian home and abroad.

To hell, with the proponent of same-sex marriage of a president!

aluunoble: Humiliate the president, humiliate his citizens! Believe it or yes, the way ur president is seen by the international community is the way the see all Nigerians.

If obama treats GEJ with utter disdain, the smear of shame is invariably rubbed on every Nigerian home and abroad.

To hell, with the proponent of same-sex marriage of a president!

Ediot. Here in the US, Obama is insulted almost everyday. The comment section of conservative websites is filled with insults just for Obama and Holder. GEJ should resign if he can't take insults. Clueless Imps.

73 man delegation? What a joke of a country. I'm sure some billions have been budgeted for the 1diots to go and sleep at the conference as usual

I just pray they don't ask patience opinion on this..hmmm

Observers say the Nigerian leader’s decision to
drop his wife from the trip stems from deep
concern that she might be humiliated in
Washington DC over her denunciation of the
kidnap of hundreds of Nigerian school girls in
Chibok, Borno State, in April.

Hahahaha... I tried, but I couldn't hold it.

Meanwhile, it has also been learned that
President Jonathan has himself had his request
for a one-on-one meeting with President
Obama turned down.
In a further reflection of the extent of the fear
of the unknown during the trip, Mr. Jonathan
has also turned down a request to be at a
“solidarity rally” by a group of praise-singers
who call themselves “The Diaspora Nigerians in
America group,” scheduled for August 5 in
front of the Nigerian Embassy.

I percieve elements of propaganda in this.

[s][/s]maybe because of her grammar

Kalvan:

That fukboy is not my president. My presidents are Obama and General Buhari(Rtd).

in ur small head, u think u are catching fun, see how foolish u are

Amber10:
...@berem, please do be constructive in your contributions rather than make ill conceived and careless statements inimical to us at a time public psyche need to be boosted and massive support for Nigeria...do excuse Your french, show some decorum.

There's nothing wrong with her comment.

it is funny when people always want us to speak good about the president, when the man has done nothing of note to warrant commendation.......all ye gej e-warriors think about it, how will the country be if sensible people kept shut

It's not your fault Obama, it's just that Mr. clueless has never been as happy as the day you both shook hand.

the guy no wan chop disgrace
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