Nigerian president makes 'speedy recovery' from illness


  • World
  • Friday, 22 Nov 2013

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan attends the 43rd Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) meeting in Abuja July 17, 2013. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has made a "speedy recovery" from illness in London and was well enough to attend an investor conference there, the presidency said on Friday.

"After apologising to the council members for his absence yesterday, President Jonathan said that his administration has attained significant momentum on the drive to attract new investors into the country," it said in a statement.

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