Atiku’s overseas trip not for medical purpose – aide

Paul Ibe, a spokesperson for former vice president Atiku Abubakar, has dispelled the rumour he travelled out for urgent medical attention.

Ibe, in a statement titled, “Atiku travels to Europe on business,” said Atiku travelled to Europe on a business trip.”

He said Atiku had in his entourage the leadership of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and the PDP vice presidential candidate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta.

The trip, Ibe said, “is in continuation of an earlier business trip of 3 weeks ago. At the conclusion of his European trip, the former Vice President will also use the opportunity to visit his family in Dubai.”

“His trip is for business and family purposes and has nothing to do with medicals as being insinuated in some quarters.”