ATIKU INJURED, FLOWN TO LONDON reported by Simon Ekpe, John Alechenu and Musikilu Mojeed of PUNCH NEWSPAPER

Summary

Vice President Atiku Abubarkar has is currently recieving treatment in London as a result of a
knee injury he sustained while exercising. In interview conducted by Simon Ekpe, John
Alechenu and Musikilu Mojeed of Punch News Paper, V.P also confirmed his reason for leaving
the country.

Based on Simon Ekpe, John Alechenu and Musikilu Mojeed's interview, Atiku added
that he broke his knee tendon while doing his normal exercise in my gym. He conducted an x-
ray. The result came out and he realised that he has broken his knee tendon but
unfortunately it cannot be handled in Nigeria.

Vice President Atiku also made comments on the current government's effort towards stopping
his presidential aspiration, which to him is not the way politics should be practical. He
emphasised on the need for the present government to be soft and allow him the opportunity to
content for president during the forth coming election.



Issues

It is very important that the V.P Atiku stated clearly his reason for being flown out of the
country. This will save alot of rumor as many people might connect his leave with his current
political issue with president Obasanjo. It is interesting to know how helpful Atiku has was
towards Obasanjo's presidential ambtion and it will be unfair if the former pay back in an unkind
way. Although the president Obasanjo permitted the use of the Presidential jet for conveying
Atiku to London, he should also employ the same spirit and resolve the dispute between him
and his vice.



Significance of Issues

As the presidential candidate of Action Congress (AC) political party, Atiku's health matters alot
to the members. Travelling to London for treatment is the best option for Atiku, atleast he
would get better attention from professionals.



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