u.S.o: Delegates abandon Confab, as Gov’t Shuts Down Other activities In Bayelsa for GEJ daughter's wedding

Faith Sakwe Jonathan and husband to be

The rush by delegates to attend the marriage ceremony of a daughter of President Goodluck Jonathan raised unease among some delegates who frowned that conferees abandoned national issues for socializing.
About half of the delegates abandoned proceedings Thursday to enable them travel to attend the wedding coming up, Saturday, March 5, 2014 in Bayelsa State.
When the conference chairman, Justice Idris Kutigi called for contributions to the debate of the President’s speech, many of the delegates were not around as their seats were empty.

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The Seriake Dickson-led administration has shut down several facets of the state government following the announcement of a marriage ceremony of a foster daughter of the president. The announcement compelled the government to close down markets in the Bayelsa capital in Yenagoa.
The development and announcement jolted thousands of...
traders in the state, and motions surrounding it took effect on Thursday. President Goodluck Jonathan arrived in the state capital Thursday evening to prepare for the event scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
The traders were asked to move away from the markets from Thursday to Saturday to honor the President. The traders who lamented the economic loss of the market closure, said that the government unilaterally took the decision without concern, or to discuss the effect the ceremonies would have on their private business transactions.

Below are some photos of Jonathan arrival at Bayelsa the state capital Yenagoa for the the wedding...