STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE: KYARI NEVER USED HIGH COMMISSION FUNDS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT IN LONDON

The Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, did not use the funds of the Nigeria High Commission in London to pay his medical bills during his recent visit for emergency medical treatment.

The allegations contained in a report published by an online news medium, are totally incorrect, misleading and a fabrication.

The Nigeria High Commission in London did not at any time ever settle the medical bills or any other bills for that matter as Abba Kyari personally took responsibility for paying his own bills. This is by the Chief of Staff's choice. 

He pays for his medicals, his taxi and accommodation in the U.K in spite of the high office he occupies, even when there is no rule that says he cannot be catered for by government.

For the records, Kyari was rushed out of Nigeria for an emergency medical treatment on the fateful December 1, 2016. To receive him on arrival, the Wellington Hospital needed to have cash deposited, or in the absence of this, a letter of guarantee.

Senate President To Read Ministerial List Tuesday

PMB &Senate President Saraki

Nigerian Senate President, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki this evening (30th Sep. 2015)  received the list of Ministerial nominees sent to the Senate for screening by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The list was submitted in a sealed envelope by Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abba Kyari and Senator Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Legislative Matters (Senate).

Dr. Saraki has, following the tradition of the Senate, decided that the envelope will remain sealed till Tuesday October 6, when during the plenary sitting of the Upper legislative chamber, it will be opened and the list read to Senators.

Signed

Yusuph Olaniyonu

Special Adviser to the Senate President (Media and Publicity)