A statement by the Special Assistant to the first lady Ayo Osinlu Monday urged Nigerians to develop the habit of praying for their leaders as is done in other countries.
According to the aide of the first lady, “It is unfortunate that
again, some media houses have allowed themselves to be used by dedicated
mischief makers against the basic tenet of professional journalism,
which regards truth as sacred.
He noted that “for the avoidance of doubts and ambiguities, we wish
to state that the First Lady travelled to Dubai, after which she
proceeded to Paris, France, to participate in the 1st Green Women
Conference, which took place in Paris on March 17, 2013 where she
received the 2013 Global Women Leaders’ Award for Peace.
“She thereafter proceeded to Italy from where she went to Germany
to see her mother, Mama Sisi, who is currently receiving medical
attention.
“The First Lady is spending sometime overseeing the management of her mother’s condition.
“She is also using the opportunity to spend quality time with her
holidaying children before they return to school, as they are with her
to see their grandmother.
“It is notable that Her Excellency has a history of visiting the
hospital in Germany even before she became the First Lady, thus making
her medical trips routine.
It is also instructive to state that medical experts have
recommended that every human being should undergo medical check up every
six months, even if not suffering ill health.
“Therefore, hospital visitations of our leaders should not become
leading media issues or attract disrespectful comments, just as the
current circumstances of former President Mandela and other African
leaders in similar situations, and even those who died, have not
attracted negative comments from their people.
“While urging a more charitable disposition towards one another as
our brothers’ keepers, we wish to express our appreciation for the
sincere interests of those who have shown genuine concern through their
inquiries” he said.
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