Jonathan visits Alaafin of Oyo

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, held a
closed-door meeting with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba
Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III.
The closed door meeting was the second such
parley. Sometime last year, the president was in the
state to solicit votes ahead of the March 28 poll in
which he is seeking re-election.
Just like Jonathan asked for the support of the
monarch towards his second term in office, Sunday
Vanguard learnt that the president told the Alaafin to
help him so that he could consolidate on his present
achievements.
Oba Adeyemi was, however, said to have been non-
commital while responding to the demand but said
everything must be done to ensure that peace
reigned during the election, saying that only in an
atmosphere of peace and tranquility can there be
genuine development.
Newsmen were not allowed into the ancient palace
as heavily armed soldiers condoned off the school's
premises where the helicopter that brought
Jonathan landed and the premises. Some top
government officials and Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), led by its Chairman, Adamu Muazu, were in
the entourage of the president.