Presidency Opens Up On the Cause of Jonathan’s Illness While in London

The presidency yesterday finally to questions many has raised as regards the ailment of President Goodluck Jonathan as it hinted that the president suffered from acute abdominal pains in London.

Anxiety were raised on Thursday when the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati said in a statement that the president became indisposed and could not be present at the opening of the Honorary International Investors Council meeting due to an ill health he suffered in London.

He however did not give details of the illness even as he said the president who was then undergoing medical attention in London has been advised to rest for a few days.

But in another statement made available to Abusidiqu yesterday, the presidential spokesman said that the president who is billed to leave London at 2:00pm today and will arrive in Abuja at 8 pm was examined by doctors and treated him “for the sudden onset of severe abdominal pains in London have certified him fit to return home and continue his official duties.”

Abati noted that: “After a thorough evaluation of the president’s symptoms, medically referred to as acute abdomen, the doctors concluded that no surgical intervention was required.

“President Jonathan will therefore return to Abuja tomorrow evening (today) and will be at work in the presidential villa as usual on Monday. The president is scheduled to depart from London at 1400 hours GMT and arrive at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 2000 hours.

“He seizes this opportunity to thank all Nigerians once again for their sympathy, support and prayers for his quick recovery following the announcement of his indisposition,” Abati said.

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