President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, yesterday checked into the Germany hospital where Mrs Patience Jonathan was hospitalized for months last year, for medical check up.
Although, the President’s itinerary suggests that he his to attend a Summit on peace and security in Africa, a reliable source at the Presidency revealed that contrary to the impression created that the trip was exclusively for the French-sponsored security summit, Mr. Jonathan and his wife will at the same time undergo tests and receive treatment.
Our source added that the Nigerian president had been feeling unwell since returning from a recent trip to London where he was hospitalized for a serious stomach-related ailment.
Speculations were rife that the president fell seriously ill after a bout of bingeing on alcohol in celebration of his birthday.
Our source revealed that plans were made for the president to receive medical attention in Germany after Mr. Jonathan suddenly fell ill again last weekend in his home-state of Bayelsa during a visit there. The president’s sudden illness almost led to hi semergency evacuation to Germany, our Presidency source said.
Mrs. Jonathan is also expected to receive follow-up medical treatment in the German hospital.
Mr. Jonathan is due in Paris for the summit billed for December 6th and 7th. But our source stated that Mr. Jonathan’s ability to make the trip will depend on the prognosis of his condition and the advice of the German doctors who will be treating him.