Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and the governors of Jigawa, Kano,
Niger and Adamawa that came to pay him a solidarity visit could not leave
the Port Harcourt International airport this morning as protesters rented by
forces loyal to President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience bombarded the airport.
Amaechi, who arrived on a different flight from Abuja around 9:00 AM
had to wait in the VIP lounge of the airport until the other four governors
attack from the protesters.
Sources at the airport told SaharaReporters that the protesters were
bused to the airport a early as 7 AM this morning, by 8AM huge crowd
bearing placards had virtually taken over the airport with the police
giving them protection.
Aides to the governor said they are worried that a bloody confrontation
could arise should the governors leave the airport as several of the protesters
appear armed.
Opposition parties earlier revealed that Mr. Jonathan wants to foment a violent confrontation between supporters of the governor, and those opposed to him so as to give room to declare a state of emergency in the state,
Last week, five lawmakers led by an Evans Bipi, who is a close relative of Mr. Jonathan's wife tried unsuccessfully to hijack the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
SaharaReporters, New York
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