UPDATE!!! High Commission in UK didn’t foot Kyari’s Medical Bill — FG

Abba Kyari

The Federal Government on Monday absolved the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, of allegations of fiddling with the finances of the Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom.

An online news portal, Sahara Reporters, had recently accused Kyari and President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha, of fleecing the Commission.

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, told State House correspondents that contrary to the report, the High Commission in London did not foot Kyari’s medical bill when he went for treatment last year.

The minister, who described the report as a blatant falsehood, emphasised that the Chief of Staff settled his medical bill himself.

He clarified: “Because a lot of people do not bring libel cases against media houses, they think they can write whatever they like. The report was a blatant falsehood, really defamatory.

“As we all know, in most of these industrialised countries, if you want medical treatment or hospital room reserved for you, they will require medical insurance of that country. If you do not have, they will require a deposit or a guarantee. Our embassies and high commissions around the world are there to assist Nigerians.

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