Imoke returns to US for check-up

Nearly one month after coming back to the country from a three-month accumulated leave, Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke, on Friday travelled back to the United States for a check-up.
Imoke was reported to have, during his three-month stay in the US, undergone treatment for an undisclosed ailment.
Before this latest trip, it was gathered from sources in the government that the governor, who had been out of the state for some days, left the country through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.
It was also gathered that the new trip is to enable him to keep an appointment he has with his medical doctors in the US.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Christian Ita, said there was no cause for alarm, adding that Imoke was not in any emergency situation as allegedly reported by an online media.
A statement issued by Ita on the governor’s trip said, “Contrary to reports that the governor was rushed out this morning, we want to make it clear that there was no emergency around the governor’s travel. The governor only departed for his Easter holiday early this morning. He walked himself into the aircraft this morning.
“While on the Easter holiday, the governor will use the opportunity to see his doctors because he has an already scheduled appointment.”