May 29 handover: Jonathan relocates to Glass

House as renovation of President’s residence

reaches advanced stage

President Goodluck Jonathan has relocated from his main official residence at
the Presidential Villa to another section of the vast complex,preparatory to his
exit from office in less than two weeks.
He and his family have moved to the Glass House to allow for the renovation of
the main official residence of the president for its next occupan, General
Muhammadu Buhari, investigation has shown.
President Jonathan is scheduled to conduct Buhari and Vice President-
electYemi Osinbajo round the complex on Thursday, May 27.
Reliable sources said the President and his wife have moved their personal
belongings out of the official residence to their Otuoke,Bayelsa State residence.
The movement of their belongings commenced soon after the release of the
result of the March 28 presidential election.
One of the sources said: “ I can confirm to you that most of the first family’s
property have left the State House.
“The President is now staying in the Glass House with very few belongings.
“Intensive renovation of the President’s residence is going on now. Minor
repairs are going on in some parts of the house. Cleaning and repainting of the
entire residence with white paint is in progress.”
The furnishing aspect of the renovation will wait until the incoming president
takes over.
He will be the one to determine the kind of furniture he wants .
The source applies to the flowers around the residence.
Renovation of the President’s office, according to another source, will also wait
until Buhari assumes office.
The colour of the painting and furniture for the office will be done to his taste.
Another source said: ”The State House staff are in high spirit, waiting and
hoping that the promised change of the incoming government will benefit them
and the nation at large.”
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati was not in the
office yesterday afternoon and could not be reached on telephone to get his
views on the latest development.