The office
of the first lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, Monday, said the visit of the first
lady to Germany and other European countries was for routine medical check up
as well as to visit her ailing mother and there is no need for negative
insinuation as is being done in the media.
of the first lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, Monday, said the visit of the first
lady to Germany and other European countries was for routine medical check up
as well as to visit her ailing mother and there is no need for negative
insinuation as is being done in the media.
A statement by the Special Assistant to the
first lady Ayo Osinlu Monday urged Nigerians to develop the habit of praying
for their leaders as is done in other countries.
first lady Ayo Osinlu Monday urged Nigerians to develop the habit of praying
for their leaders as is done in other countries.
According to
the aide of the first lady, “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.
the aide of the first lady, “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.
He noted that “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.
she went to Germany to see her mother, Mama Sisi, who is currently receiving
medical attention.
“The First Lady is spending sometime overseeing
the management of her mother’s condition.
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.
quality time with her holidaying children before they return to school, as they
are with her to see their grandmother.
“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.
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 check up
every six months, even if not suffering ill health.
experts have recommended that every human being should undergo medical check up
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, just as the current circumstances of former President Mandela
and other African leaders in similar situations, and even those who died, have
not attracted negative comments from their people.
leaders should not become leading media issues or attract disrespectful
comments, just as the current circumstances of former President Mandela
and other African leaders in similar situations, and even those who died, have
not attracted negative comments from their people.
“While urging a more charitable disposition
towards one another as our brothers’ keepers, we wish to express our
appreciation for the sincere interests of those who have shown genuine concern
through their inquiries” he said.
towards one another as our brothers’ keepers, we wish to express our
appreciation for the sincere interests of those who have shown genuine concern
through their inquiries” he said.
Source: Vanguard
