Mrs Jonathan not ill, she’s only resting abroad -Presidency

There was confusion on Monday over the trip of President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife, Patience, to Germany.
An online portal, Saharareporters, had reported on Sunday that the wife of the President  was being treated for “food poisoning” which she contracted during a visit to Dubai, United Arab Emirate 11 days ago.
However, the Presidency, in its reaction on Monday, denied that Mrs Jonathan had been hospitalised for food poisoning.
Her  spokesman, Ayo Osinlu, confirmed that she had travelled out of the country but denied the rumoured illness. Osinlu said the President’s wife travelled out of the country to take a “moment’s rest”. He, however, did not disclose Mrs Jonathan’s whereabouts.
“If you look at her itinerary in August, you would be wondering how she was able to accomplish that. In the course of this week, she will be back home. But remember, it all depends on her plans,” he said.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, who also spoke on the matter, dismissed Mrs Jonathan’s widely reported illness as a  rumour.
Abati insisted that the story “was a rumour and there is nothing like that”.