An intestinal problem has forced President Jonathan to cancel a planned surprise visit to the Super Eagles in South Africa, medical sources in London said today.
The Nigeria president, who is on a whirlwind three-nation trip to Egypt, the United Kingdom and France, had planned to surprise the Super Eagles in South Africa following their qualification for the final of the African Cup of Nations last Wednesday.
However, in London Mr. Jonathan came down with an intestinal disorder referred to as Amoebic Colitis and he underwent testing at the London Clinic on Harley Street. The clinic is highly favoured by Nigeria’s rich and powerful.
A medical source told Saharareporters that Mr. Jonathan's situation is not worrisome but that the persistent nature of the condition meant the president had to undergo some screenings. It was not clear why he did not undertake the screenings in Abuja, where State House has an excellent clinic manned by a largely idle staff.
Meanwhile, former Nigerian dictator Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida was also sighted at the InterContinental Hotel in London limping on one leg. Mr. Babangida was helped into a vehicle by two aides on his way to a hospital in the city.
It was not clear if President Jonathan previously knew of Babangida's stay at the same hotel but the two met briefly as Babangida struggled to get to his car.
Mr. Jonathan is expected to arrive in France on Monday, according to his itinerary, but it is unclear if his health issue will force a change. Mr. Jonathan’s wife, Patience, last month returned to hospital in Germany following new health concerns.
The president has detailed the Senate President, David Mark, to cheer on the Super Eagles to victory in their final match against Burkina Faso tomorrow.
A presidency source said the President plans a massive reception for the Super Eagles in Abuja on Tuesday night.
Following decades of irresponsible management of the Nigerian economy, including failure to develop the health sector, Nigeria’s leaders and their families routinely hurry off to the developed world to squander valuable foreign exchange even on minor health procedures.
Two years ago, Babangida’s wife died in a hospital in California. Prior to that, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s wife died in a hospital in Spain.
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What baffles me is that their corpses are always returned for burial here in Nigeria, the country they have left its citizens to suffer all sorts of illnesses because of poor state or non-existence of hospitals. They should be buried there when they die!! This is not land-of-the-dead!!
ReplyDeleteWell said! Tell them
ReplyDeleteShould'nt we be asking for a clean bill of health before elections in order to save our dear nation of sicking leaders from this sordid embarrassments in foreign land.
ReplyDeleteShould'nt we be asking for a clean bill of health before elections in order to save our dear nation of sicking leaders from this sordid embarrassments in foreign land.
ReplyDeleteYes o they should berried them there
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Yany .
ReplyDeleteAny Politician that died in foreign land should be bury there .
Their life is a useless one so what is the important of their dead body .
From Ade .
Dividends of 1 billion naira food. God is not sleeping.
ReplyDeleteWaoh! This is a masterpiece. They should really be buried there Yany. Hmmm. Thanks
ReplyDeleteYes Nigeria is the land of the living and not the land of the dead. Let the dead bury themselves or be bury where they die. National Assembly should pass a law to this effect.
ReplyDeleteNigeria is nt a burial ground , whenever they go there alife they should not come back as corps,
ReplyDeleteHahahahaha
DeleteYou and your family ( including friends ) are eating #1 bn food every year and you think you can go Scot free .
ReplyDeleteDont you realise that some graduate can not provide 3 meals (whether good or bad ) for themselves talkless of their families .
That just the beginning .
Wait for the next episode from God .
ReplyDeleteGod is watching those big masquerades dance. 1 billion naira food? Should it cause sickness or health? Hmmmm...
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