President Goodluck Jonathan is off to the UK

President Goodluck Jonathan this afternoon left Abuja for a brief private visit to the United Kingdom, his office said in a statement.According to the statement, signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati the president was accompanied on the trip by some of his principal staff and personal aides.



 He is expected back in Abuja on Monday ahead of official engagements at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday including scheduled audiences with groups from Delta and Lagos States , the statement said.