Mr. Peter Obi, running mate of Atiku Abubakar  of the  Peoples Democratic Party,  is reportedly  sick and visited  Queen of the Rosary Hospital, Waterside, Onitsha,  Anambra, dropped samples for a test and received treatments

Disclosing this in a statement, ‎Valentine Obienyem his media aide opined that he has returned backed to his house and as usual went straight to work.

His words;  “Peter Obi went to hospital, yesterday, when I left his house at 9pm, he complained of being a little feverish, today, on entering the house at 7:30 am (his routine has not changed significantly), I was informed that he went to Queen of the Rosary Hospital, Waterside, Onitsha.

“I learnt he went to the hospital, saw a doctor and had samples taken for tests. As usual, he went straight to work even when I suspected that Doctor might have advised bed rest.

“But what struck me, was that one of his friends who also learnt that he visited the hospital, argued so vehemently that for a person like him, any sign of discomfort should see him off to UK for good care. I watched in amusement when Mr. Peter Obi disagreed with him by telling him that the urge to travel is because our leaders neglected the health sector,”Obienyem added.

Obienyem quote’s Obi,  “There are many hospitals I can confidently visit when ever I’m in Anambra State. I can visit Odumegwu-Ojukwu Teaching Hospital at Awka, we got it accredited.

“I can visit the General Hospital at Onitsha, we also got it accredited, I can visit Our Lady of Lourdes, Ihiala; Queen of Rosary, Onitsha; Borromeo, Onitsha; St. Joseph, Adazi-Nnukwu; Diocesan Hospital, Amichi.

“Why do I say so? I know the resources our Government committed to these hospitals and I can testify the level of their improvement before we left office. If leaders sustain such efforts, in 20 years, nobody should be talking of medical tourism.

“I went to Waterside and received fantastic treatment. I spent not up to 1/30th of what I would have spent If I’d travelled.

“Remember to add the flight ticket and other expenses. This is exactly my argument when we started supporting mission hospitals – these hospitals are in Anambra State and primarily treat people from the state.”

In response his visitor replied: “I agree with you. If you can do this in Anambra state, what of other states, do you also trust their hospitals? Who knows how many more hospitals and health institutions have been accredited in the State since you left? ”  Obienyem stated.