Faith Sakwe Jonathan
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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.
“We are shocked at this level of insensitivity of the people in government, with the level of hunger in the land. It is very cruel for anyone to order thousands of people to close their businesses from Thursday ‘till Monday, just because a foster daughter to the President is having a traditional marriage,” said one trader who asked not to be identified.
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