BOTH Presidents Barack Obama and Goodluck Jonathan wanted to talk on phone, but twice calls from the White House to Aso Rock failed to make the connection.


Authoritative sources confirmed during the week that efforts by President Obama to personally speak with Jonathan to return his congratulatory message has been aborted at least twice by the failure of the telephone system in Aso Rock.


After Obama' s second-term election victory three weeks ago, President Jonathan was among the first world leaders to congratulate him, offering him a hand of fellowship.


In response to the congratulatory messages, Obama on the Thursday of the same election week, started calling back some of the world leaders, who had congratulated him, to appreciate their letters and words of felicitation.


At least, three White House press statements by Press Secretary, Jay Carney, since the week of the election, have listed names of leaders Obama has been able to speak to in return for their congratulatory messages. Based on those statements made available to The Guardian, the US President has not been able to reach out to the Nigerian president.


But US sources confirmed that President Jonathan is one of those Obama was personally keen on talking to, in acknowledgement of their early congratulatory messages.


Specifically, on Monday November 12, according to US sources, White House officials, having coordinated with the US Embassy in Nigeria, and the Nigerian Embassy in the US, got a number to call Aso Rock, but, on two occasions on that day, both calls were simply not picked up, causing a diplomatic embarrassment for Aso Rock. The number had been given by Aso Rock officials to enable President Obama reach President Jonathan.

A source explained that what should have been done, as is normal in diplomatic etiquette, is for the Nigerian President to have a hotline to reach leaders of other countries that are strategic to the country, so that such important calls are easily facilitated.

Sources close to the Nigerian Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed the practice and put the blame squarely on Aso Rock telephone system and some of its operators and officials.

Nigeria's Ambassador to the US, Prof Adebowale Adefuye, confirmed that the US President wants to talk to Jonathan since after the election, but stated that it is yet to happen.

But he quickly added that the plans were still being worked out to make it a reality. He explained further that during this past week, President Obama was away in Asia and then returned for the Thanksgiving celebrations, a big holiday, which Americans mark every third Thursday in November. In most cases in the US, the holiday starts on the preceding Wednesday (November 21) until the following week, which is Monday, November 26.

http://odili.net/news/source/2012/nov/24/15.html

how true is this? Why not try VOIP

Man, this folks can tell classified lies, not even on a small scale.

So you mean to tell me that the Hundreds of millions of Naira that Aso Rock spends on it's infrastructural telecommunication is a waste? Or is the U.S. trying to play a fast one on us? Whichever it is, this is white wash.

There is skype. Obama I think your network has been hacked by al qaeda.

Blame it on our poor network providers

It shows our presido is important na

manny4life: Man, this folks can tell classified lies, not even on a small scale.

So you mean to tell me that the Hundreds of millions of Naira that Aso Rock spends on it's infrastructural telecommunication is a waste? Or is the U.S. trying to play a fast one on us? Whichever it is, this is white wash.

do you mind them? The day US tried calling ASo rock, I called aso rock and spoke to jonathan's aid. US na wash wash.

360command: do you mind them? The day US tried calling ASo rock, I called aso rock and spoke to jonathan's aid. US na wash wash.

oh yea...I beg nairaland me the number biko....

Minion: Youir Evil Wirelessness, what does this recent development mean?
Hades: Nigerian tax money was used to offer sacrifices to me. Bwahahahahahahaha!!! Puny Mortals!!!!

Siga: BOTH Presidents Barack Obama and Goodluck Jonathan wanted to talk on phone, but twice calls from the White House to Aso Rock failed to make the connection.


Authoritative sources confirmed during the week that efforts by President Obama to personally speak with Jonathan to return his congratulatory message has been aborted at least twice by the failure of the telephone system in Aso Rock.


After Obama' s second-term election victory three weeks ago, President Jonathan was among the first world leaders to congratulate him, offering him a hand of fellowship.


In response to the congratulatory messages, Obama on the Thursday of the same election week, started calling back some of the world leaders, who had congratulated him, to appreciate their letters and words of felicitation.


At least, three White House press statements by Press Secretary, Jay Carney, since the week of the election, have listed names of leaders Obama has been able to speak to in return for their congratulatory messages. Based on those statements made available to The Guardian, the US President has not been able to reach out to the Nigerian president.


But US sources confirmed that President Jonathan is one of those Obama was personally keen on talking to, in acknowledgement of their early congratulatory messages.


Specifically, on Monday November 12, according to US sources, White House officials, having coordinated with the US Embassy in Nigeria, and the Nigerian Embassy in the US, got a number to call Aso Rock, but, on two occasions on that day, both calls were simply not picked up, causing a diplomatic embarrassment for Aso Rock. The number had been given by Aso Rock officials to enable President Obama reach President Jonathan.

A source explained that what should have been done, as is normal in diplomatic etiquette, is for the Nigerian President to have a hotline to reach leaders of other countries that are strategic to the country, so that such important calls are easily facilitated.

Sources close to the Nigerian Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed the practice and put the blame squarely on Aso Rock telephone system and some of its operators and officials.

Nigeria's Ambassador to the US, Prof Adebowale Adefuye, confirmed that the US President wants to talk to Jonathan since after the election, but stated that it is yet to happen.

But he quickly added that the plans were still being worked out to make it a reality. He explained further that during this past week, President Obama was away in Asia and then returned for the Thanksgiving celebrations, a big holiday, which Americans mark every third Thursday in November. In most cases in the US, the holiday starts on the preceding Wednesday (November 21) until the following week, which is Monday, November 26.

http://odili.net/news/source/2012/nov/24/15.html

nonsesne......:e concern me or will de conversation change dr price of Garri @ de market

Siga:
Specifically, on Monday November 12, according to US sources, White House officials, having coordinated with the US Embassy in Nigeria, and the Nigerian Embassy in the US, got a number to call Aso Rock, but, on two occasions on that day, both calls were simply not picked up, causing a diplomatic embarrassment for Aso Rock. The number had been given by Aso Rock officials to enable President Obama reach President Jonathan

This is total thrash. The bolded makes no sense at all. So the US go dey fine GEJ number all about before they can talk to him? "got a number".... sounds so silly. Rubbish news.

Why is this lies given front page coverage?

I have families all over 9ja and some in the villages and I am in NYC....in my numerous and constant calls to 9ja.....I have only experienced telephone glitch once or twice and in each case, the recipient is either not in a coverage area or are in the village with poor coverage.

Urban areas in Abuja is saturated with coverage, not to talk of Aso Rock and the President's office phone, which will even be a direct truck line...link all the 32 channels in a truck dedicated to his single number.

Siga: oh yea...I beg nairaland me the number biko....

na me go give you the number ? You know fit call Nitel service and ask for Aso rock number? Dem don release the FOI bill since, which makes every Nigerian who seeks to have access to information can be able to reach out to any politician.

nah wash!

360command: do you mind them? The day US tried calling ASo rock, I called aso rock and spoke to jonathan's aid. US na wash wash.

How sure are you that what the US is saying is a lie?? It's just an ordinary phone call,and the US isn't lying... Haba,common call again,na im US go con dey lie for?? So they didn't call,but publicly said they called,does it even makes sense??

Vincent 4:


nonsesne......:e concern me or will de conversation change dr price of Garri @ de market

You had to quote the entire story just to write this trash? I wonder if some people really went to school.

Vincent 4:


nonsesne......:e concern me or will de conversation change dr price of Garri @ de market

So you quote the whole story only to write this rubbish abi?? Abeg,no try next time,or we go fight physical..

toluxa1:

This is total thrash. The bolded makes no sense at all. So the US go dey fine GEJ number all about before they can talk to him? "got a number".... sounds so silly. Rubbish news.

More so....Except close buddies, Presidents do not just pick the phone at will and call each other...those calls are carefully choreographed and planned by Aides to ensure no glitches before they are made. ..so for Obama or Jonathan to speak to each other on the phone, there will be multiple phone calls back and forth between Aides on both sides before the actual call is made, sometimes it takes days of preparations and back and forth.

08024659305... Na Jonathan number be that. Obama don't forget to add +234 and remove the first zero

Mayb the telephony glitches experienced on †ђξ presidential media chats is nt Л̴ facade

Kslib:
How sure are you that what the US is saying is a lie?? It's just an ordinary phone call,and the US isn't lying... Haba,common call again,na im US go con dey lie for?? So they didn't call,but publicly said they called,does it even makes sense??

baba, u wan too dey talk. No b me wey call Aso rock? Leave the western world, dey look for d slightest tins to discredit Nigeria. U wan dey put your faith on US now? Are you not a patriotic nairalander?

Kslib:
How sure are you that what the US is saying is a lie?? It's just an ordinary phone call,and the US isn't lying... Haba,common call again,na im US go con dey lie for?? So they didn't call,but publicly said they called,does it even makes sense??

FAT LIE.

I love Obama (no homo), but this is a FAT LIE, made to seem like the truth.

The U.S. has dedicated and secured telecommunication lines and protocols to ANY GOVT in the world, why was it different in Nigeria? God FORBID, had U.S. embassy been bombed, I'm sure Aso Rock # will work, by fire, or by force.

[size=16pt]Haba! This's a Very Fat Lie[/size]

Story Story.......................Story!!!
Once Upon a time..................Time!!!! Time!!!!

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And that was how the tortoise fell and broke his back!!!

What an interesting story

How true could this be?

malc619: Story Story.......................Story!!!
Once Upon a time..................Time!!!! Time!!!!

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And that was how the tortoise fell and broke his back!!!

What an interesting story

Hahahahahahahahaha

Nairaland sef.....

call Aso Rock, but, on two occasions on that day, both calls were simply not picked up

Mr president is also busy here too, not a network problem.

Our presido leave him fone for vibration na im make him no hear am ring out but wait o! I think say GEJ get all network nah.

"Big lie"...if my cousin in texas can call me at anytym of the day am surprised that the United States' president was unable to reach my President.

Jonah neva ready to answer oooh.

Them still they wait for the expo of the questions obamacare go fit ask. So that em lesson teacher go supply the ans.

Jonah no wan fail exam ... ooh.

Maybe na MTN line Aso Rock de use o! Cause I've been receiving calls unhindered this past days on Glo (not advert o) from the US ....and MTN are the only network currently expanding their network causing issues ....abi I lie?

Rubbish!