Police Shut Down Asaba for Jonathan

         

Business and social activities in Asaba, the capital of Delta State were paralysed on Friday
as the police blocked major roads to provide security for the visit of President Goodluck
Jonathan to the city.

As early as 7am, hundreds of policemen mobilised from virtually all the commands of the
state were deployed in Asaba.

   
They lined up the streets and blocked major junctions with their patrol vans. Residents and
motorists that were caught unawares had to go through back streets and tortuous ‘nkoro’ roads to get to their destinations.

Those that could not get their vehicles through the difficult road blocks and long alternative
route had to trek long distances.

The President was billed to visit delta State traditional rulers at the palace of the Asagba of
Asaba, Prof. Chike Edozien, and hold private meetings with select groups as part of his
campaign.
He was also scheduled to interact with people of Northern Nigeria origin in the southern parts of the country at the Asaba Cenotaph on Saturday.

But painfully he had not arrived Asaba, and residents had to cope with the situation. And Police men also blocked local media reporters access to the venue
S:Punch