President Jonathan was in London when he became ill
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan
has been taken ill and given medical treatment while overseas, but his condition
is not said to be serious.
The president was in London for a business meeting, but could not attend.
"The Presidency wishes to assure all Nigerians that President Jonathan's
condition is nothing serious," his aide Reuben Abati said in a statement.
He said the medical attention sought by the 56-year-old president was "only
precautionary".
Mr Jonathan has been president since 2010, when his predecessor died in
office and he was promoted from vice-president.
In recent days he was forced to delay presenting the annual budget to the
national assembly indefinitely due to disagreements between the executive and
legislators.
Mr Jonathan is also facing serious divisions within his own party, as rival
factions jockey for power ahead of the 2015 presidential poll.
He is also battling an Islamist uprising in the north of Nigeria which has
killed thousands.
Culled from : bbc.co.uk
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