'President Jonathan is not sick' - Reuben Abati

Presidential spokesperson Reuben Abati has
denied media reports that the president, who
left for Germany on Friday August 22nd, is

sick and is in Germany for medical checkup.
Abati said Jonathan traveled to Germany for a
private visit and not because he is sick. He said
the false report is being peddled by a
newspaper outfit owned by a chieftain of an
opposition party.
"Before leaving Nigeria, I issued a
statement that the President will be
embarking on a private visit to Germany
with a few of his aides. On Saturday, I
sent out a statement that the President
spoke with the Falconets on the
telephone. I also sent out the video and
audio of his conversation with the players
where he promised to stay awake and
watch the final match. The NTA and some
other broadcasting stations aired the
video and audio. There are also
photographs out there showing the
President when he was leaving Nigeria
and when he was arriving Germany. The
President is hale and hearty. In fact, he is
treating files in his hotel room. Are these
not enough proofs that Mr. President is
not sick as they want Nigerians to believe?
It is important to note that the publisher
of the newspaper that has been writing
this false report is a chieftain of an
opposition party who also have an
ambition to be President.” Abati said...