Nigeria’s first lady is being treated
for ruptured appendicitis in
Germany.
Mum is the word at Aso Rock, seat
of the Nigerian presidency, as state
officials resort to silence in
disclosing the health status of the
First lady, Patience Jonathan, who is
undergoing treatment at a German
hospital.
Authoritative presidency sources,
Tuesday, told PREMIUM TIMES that
Mrs. Jonathan is receiving treatment
for “ruptured appendicitis.” A
source said the matter worsened
because health officials erred in
managing her illness and thought
she had food poisoning.
Last night media aides to the first
lady did not respond to a request by
the Associated Press (AP) to
comment on the situation. But a
government official, who spoke on
the condition of anonymity, to the
AP, held that the first lady is being
hospitalised for food poisoning.
According to the government
official, Mrs. Jonathan fell sick about
10 days ago, after she hosted a
summit of first ladies from across
Africa.
Ayo Osinlu, the first lady’s
spokesman, also did not respond to
a request for comment on Tuesday.
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