President Jonathan, Wife Check Into German Hospital

We just learnt that President

Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience

Jonathan, today checked in at a hospital in

Germany. 

Last night, Mr. Jonathan had abruptly flown out of

Abuja ostensibly to attend a Summit on peace

and security in Africa that is organized by the

French government. Several ministers and service

chiefs accompanied the president to the airport

for the late night flight, but only a handful of

officials traveled on the actual flight.

A reliable source at the Presidency told

SaharaReporters that, contrary to the impression

created that the trip was exclusively for the

French-sponsored security summit, Mr. Jonathan

and his wife will undergo tests and receive

treatment in the same German hospital where his

wife spent several months last year.

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. SaharaReporters

had disclosed 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 last weekend in

his home-state of Bayelsa during a visit there. The

president's sudden illness almost led to his

emergency 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.

SaharaReporters sources stated that Mr. Jonathan

has had recurring abdominal troubles in recent

weeks. Mr. Jonathan is notorious as a heavy

drinker of alcohol, especially strong spirits.