I didn’t spend government fund on overseas treatment – Minister

-Minister of state for education, Anthony Anwuka returns to Nigeria after 27 days on medical vacation in the US.

-He also revealed his treatment was not sponsored by the federal government.

After 27 days in the United States on medical vacation, Nigeria’s minister of state for education, Anthony Anwuka, has returned to the country and to his duties.

Speaking with journalists upon arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Anwuka told journalists his trip was sponsored by his son, a doctor in Dallas, USA and the Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha and not through federal government funds as been speculated in certain quarters.

Anwuka revealed he was diagnosed of having high cholesterol level, and obtained permission from the federal government to proceed on medical leave on September 18.

He said: “I went for check-up and I was told I had a high cholesterol. I then reported to my son, who is a doctor in the United States. It was my state governor, the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, who got me the ticket.

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“I went to Aso Rock and applied for my leave. It was granted and I left on September 18. I am back to work now. My trip was sponsored by my son and my governor. The government had no penny at all inside it.

“There was no support from the Federal Government. I did not ask for it. I only applied for my leave and left. Maybe now that I am back, I could ask.”

Recall the minister’s ailment and subsequent departure for treatment in the United States was reported by Naija News.