President Jonathan Visits Lagos King, Ooni Of Ife, Alaafin Of Oyo & Emir Of Kano

GEJ with Alaafin

Feb 16, 2014 – President Goodluck Jonathan Visits Lagos King, Oba Ooni Of Ife, Alaafin Of Oyo & Emir Of Kano

President Jonathan Visits Three Most Powerful & Influential Kings In Nigeria

As a political move to increase his chances of winning in the upcoming 2015 presidential election, Goodluck Jonathan paid a courtesy visit to top 3 most powerful monarchs in Nigeria on Saturday February 15, 2014 where he held a secret talk with them.

The royal fathers President Jonathan visited include Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo and Oba Rilwanu Akiolu of Lagos.

As part of his tour, he also visited Alhaji Bayero, the Emir of Kano.

President Jonathan’s aides described the visit to the royal fathers as private.

Jonathan’s critics said the move is likely to increase his chances of winning in the upcoming 2015 Presidential election.

See photos from the visit: Jonathan with Riwalnu Akinolu of Lagos

Jonathan with Ooni of Ife

Jonathan at Emir of Kano’s palace

President Jonathan in Ibadan

Jonathan arrived Kano to visit the Emir

President is being welcomed by chiefs at Ooni’s palace in Ile Ife

Jonathan playing with talking drum at Alaafin of Oyo’s palace

Jonathan with Ooni

Jonathan with Rilwanu