In Nigeria, public office often usually 'lie' about their health status. Contrary to the official claims that President Goodluck Jonathan travelled to Germany on a private visit, Leaders has disclosed that the president actually took ill and had to leave the country for Germany to seek medical care.
Efforts to get a confirmation from the Presidency failed up until the time of going to press, as several calls to his spokesman, Dr Reuben Abati, did not go through and he didn’t respond to an email enquiry either.
Similarly, the senior special assistant to the president on public affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe, did not pick or return several calls to his mobile number last night. It was gathered that President Jonathan, on arrival in Germany, headed for a private hospital in the Germany for urgent medical attention.
Jonathan left for Germany on Friday. Prior to his departure, presidential spokesman Abati had issued a terse statement saying the president would be making a "private visit" to Germany as from Friday and that he would be accompanied by some of his principal aides.
Before his sudden departure for Germany on Thursday, President Jonathan was billed to host members of the just-concluded National Conference to a dinner at the Presidential Villa, but the programme was cancelled at the dying minute.
Although no official reason was given for the cancellation, it was gathered that the development was connected with the president’s state of health which required urgent attention.
An authoritative source in the Presidency told LEADERSHIP that despite assurances that the president would return soon from his trip, it was not likely as his health situation was not too good. He said there was uneasy calm and anxiety in the Presidential Villa over the state of health of President Jonathan.
The truth is that Nigerians are never told the truth. We hear he is "taking a well deserved rest in Germany and staying in a hotel." Another source says he "was flown out urgently for medical attention and is in hospital." When we are unclear as to what the true story is, what other lies and fabrications are we being told as a nation?
If he did fly out for medical attention I wish him well - but at the same time I ask when will our home grown doctors and hospitals be given an upgrade so that one day a world leader from another continent will fly into Nigeria to see a doctor?
I expect no time soon!
Posted: at 23-08-2014 08:06 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
#angesco you are too much, I wonder when people from other countries will come to Nigeria to seek for medical attention. This indeed is the one million dollar question that is damn seeking for an answer. Wishing his excellency comes back hail and hearty to answer the question.
Oskilo
Posted: at 23-08-2014 08:54 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
benbella1 at 23-08-2014 09:19 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Lonju on 23-08-2014 08:54 PM
#angesco you are too much, I wonder when people from other countries will come to Nigeria to seek for medical attention. This indeed is the one million dollar question that is damn seeking for an answer. Wishing his excellency comes back hail and hearty to answer the question.
oh sawyer did, u seem to have 4goten.
Posted: at 23-08-2014 09:19 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
dennis_005 at 23-08-2014 10:37 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Bad Govt , why Germany ,what about poor sick people that can not avoid ticket talk of hospital bill , may God help us from this corrupt country ,theres God oooooooooo
Posted: at 23-08-2014 10:37 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
Asterimou at 24-08-2014 02:18 AM (9 years ago) (m)
Must be Ebola but i hope not it though..The problem and load of Nigeria is enough to make the President sick....but he flew to Germany for medical checkup..how about common Nigerians like me who can't go abroad for good medical checkup?
Posted: at 24-08-2014 02:18 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
He even to take two week break. He dey try. If no be boko haram. Na Buhari and his APC pple. Now na Ebola dey bother d man on how to solve dat. Get well soon mr president.
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