The Minister of State for
Education, Anthony Anwuka, who was flown to the United States for medical
treatment, has returned to the country after spending 27 days.
Anwuka, who arrived at the Nnamdi
Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 6pm, told journalists that he
did not receive any funds from the Federal Government, but was sponsored by his
son, a doctor in Dallas, USA.
The news of the ailing minister
flown to the US was
first confirmed by the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, who asked
that prayers be said for Anwuka during a briefing in Abuja two weeks ago.
Anwuka said he was diagnosed of
having high cholesterol level, and applied to the Federal Government for leave
on September 18.
He said: “I went for check-up and
I was told I had a high cholesterol. I then reported to my son, who is a doctor
in the United States. It was my state governor, the Imo State Governor, Rochas
Okorocha, who got me the ticket.
“I went to Aso Rock and applied
for my leave. It was granted and I left on September 18. I am back to work now.
My trip was sponsored by my son and my governor. The government had no penny at
all inside it.
“There was no support from the
Federal Government. I did not ask for it. I only applied for my leave and left.
Maybe now that I am back, I could ask.”
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