Okorocha Sponsored My Medical Trip Overseas – Buhari’s Minister

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Minister of state for Education, Anthony Anwuka, has denied spending taxpayers’ money during his 27-day medical vacation in the United States.

Anwuka said this on his arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Monday.

When asked by journalists, the minister said his medical vacation was jointly sponsored by his state governor Rochas Okorocha, and his son who is a medical doctor in Dallas.

“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.

“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,” the minister said.