Africa vs Asia's president's palaces

Statehouse with heliport at Yenagoa Nigeria

Nahel Palace of Abu Dhabi Emir

Nawaz Sharif rest house with heliport for his Agusta Westland 139 Helicopter


Nawaz Sharif's new hilltop Palace

Ruwais Palace Abu Dhabi with 5 Heliports

Palace with lake and round pedestrian walkway

Presidential Palace in the Middle of Desert, UAE

Kenya's new Vice President palace at Karen

Jonathan's house(inset: Jonathan)

Otuoke, a tiny island community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, before now used to be relatively unknown by many outside it. But that has changed in recent times especially since Goodluck Jonathan, one of the prominent sons from the area, became Nigeria’s Pesident. These days, the area gets its own fair share of mention, thanks to its connection with the nation’s number one man.

However, this time, Otuoke, is in the news for a disturbing reason – residents are accusing the President of deliberately using his influence and wealth to coerce them into selling their houses to him as he makes moves to expand his estate in the area.

Last year, Jonathan, according to locals, acquired properties adjacent his sprawling country home. The houses, spread across approximately seven acres of land at Otuoba, a stone throw from the President’s mansion, were acquired with compensation paid to the owners so as to enable them to relocate elsewhere.

Jonathan, according to close sources, was said to have been put off by the dilapidated sight of the buildings, hence his decision to acquire them. Ever since, the flood-pr

The Jonathan Family Home in Otueke







Katsina statehouse, Nigeria


Obudu cattle ranch retreat with Presidential Villa equipped with heliport, Nigeria