President Jonathan Falls ill, Checks Into London Hospital

President Goodluck Jonathan

By SaharaReporters, New York

President Goodluck Jonathan has checked into a hospital in London
Mr. Jonathan, who travelled to the United Kingdom for a meeting of Nigeria’s Honorary International Investors’ Council, “became indisposed,” spokesman Reuben Abati said in a statement, “and could not be present at the opening of the meeting today.”
The statement added that Mr. Jonathan was examined by competent medical practitioners who advised him to rest for a few days.
“The Presidency wishes to assure all Nigerians that President Jonathan’s condition is nothing serious and that the medical attention he has sought is only precautionary,” Mr. Abati said.
 Participants at the Investor's Council meeting at Hilton Hotel in London said they became worried when Mr. Jonathan failed to show up during a scheduled opening speech at the packed event paid for by the Nigerian government.  Lady Linda Chalker later anchored the event without Mr. Jonathan.
A presidency source however told Saharareporters that there was heavy birthday party thrown to celebrate the President's 56th birthday at his Presidential suite in the InterContinental Hotel in London that lasted till early this morning. It could not be ascertained if Mr. Jonathan drank too much at the party.
It would be recalled that last year in Addis Ababa, Mr. Jonathan failed to show up to give his scheduled address at the 50th anniversary of the African Union.
On a previous visit to London, he also checked into a hospital.