Yar'Adua's Illness

President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua was yesterday flown out to Wiesbaden, Germany, for medical attention.

According to Special Adviser to the President (Communications), Olusegun Adeniyi, Yar’Adua was billed to see his private physician for a medical review of an ailment believed to be due to an allergic reaction.

AReports say the ill-health of the President accounted for the low key ceremony at the signing of the budget. It was learnt that the event was held at the President’s residence.

Sources also said the President put off a trip to Katsina owing to his ill-health.

Also affected was his planned trip to Dakar, Senegal, yesterday. The President was billed to attend a meeting of Heads of Government and State on the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD).

Last Wednesday, Adeniyi had said the President would leave for Dakar soon after signing the budget. He was scheduled to be back in the country Tuesday night.

Work at the State House yesterday was slow-paced, as aides to the President looked disturbed.

There were concerns over the President’s health, even before he got into office last year. In March 2007, in the thick of electioneering, he was shuffled abroad for medical attention amidst rumours of his death.

The president just has to get better so we don't go back to the dark days of politricking.