As promised late Monday, November 13, President Muhammadu Buhari arrived safely Ebonyi state in the morning of Tuesday, November 14 and was received by Governor Dave Umahi and his colleagues from the South East.
The president, according to Daily Sun, arrived Abakaliki in a helicopter for a two-day working visit to Ebonyi and Anambra states.
Buhari landed at the Nkwoagu Military Cantonment, Abakaliki, but did not inspect the Guard of Honour mounted in his honour by soldiers.
To ensure Buhari’s peaceful visit to Ebonyi state, Umahi, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), barred political rallies as well as the display of banners and posters.
“Nobody should come to the stadium with any party logo. We don’t want to embarrass the president.
“If we invite the president for a state visit and PDP rolls out their logo, it is an embarrassment to Mr President.
“It is a presidential visit; no party is coming to the stadium with a logo or party slogan of anything. It is just a simple presidential visit.
“If they don’t understand they should go and find out what a presidential visit is and what it entails,” The Punch quoted Umahi as saying.
Source: Naija.ng