President Jonathan leaves for Germany amidst speculation on his health

President Goodluck Jonathan will Friday morning jet out of Abuja on a private visit to Germany. This was confirmed by his spokesman, Reuben Abati, in a terse statement late Thursday.

He disclosed that Mr. Jonathan will be accompanied on the trip by some of his principal aides.

The announcement of the trip came at a time cloud of doubt continues to hover around the Nigerian leader’s well-being. It should be recall that some citizens had speculated about Mr. Jonathan’s health just before his trip to the Washington DC, United States, where he attended the 2014 US-Africa Leaders Summit early August.

According to Abati: "President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will leave Abuja early Friday on a private visit to Germany."

"The President will be accompanied on the trip by some of his principal aides."

"He is expected back in Abuja early next week."