According to a statement released yesterday by
Patience Jonathan's Special Assistant on Media, Ayo Osinlu, our dear First Lady
didn't travel abroad for medical treatment. See the statement below...
“Our attention has been attracted by some curiosity
in a cross section of the public and particularly the media, about the movement
of Her Excellency, the First Lady, Dame (Dr) Patience Goodluck Jonathan. For
the avoidance of doubts and ambiguities, we wish to state that the First Lady
travelled to Dubai, after which she proceeded to Paris, France, to participate
in the 1st Green Women Conference, which took place in Paris on March 17, 2013
where she received the 2013 Global Women Leaders’ Award for Peace.
“She thereafter proceeded to Italy from where she
went to Germany to see her mother, Mama Sisi, who is currently receiving
medical attention.
See the rest of the statement after the cut...
“The First Lady is spending sometime overseeing the
management of her mother’s condition.
“She is also using the opportunity to spend quality
time with her holidaying children before they return to school, as they are
with her to see their grandmother.
“It is unfortunate that again, some media houses
have allowed themselves to be used by dedicated mischief makers against the
basic tenet of professional journalism, which regards truth as sacred.
“It is notable that Her Excellency has a history of
visiting the hospital in Germany even before she became the First Lady, thus making
her medical trips routine.
“It is also instructive to state that medical
experts have recommended that every human being should undergo medical checkup
every six months, even if not suffering ill health.
“Therefore, hospital visitations of our leaders
should not become leading media issues or attract disrespectful comments”.
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