Rumors have been circulating on social media for the past days claiming that Igga has been evacuated and taken to Egypt for treatment after suffering unidentified illness.
But information minister dismissed the claims as ‘wishful’ thinking saying the vice president is in India attending a conference.
“Wani is in India to attend a conference. This came from wishful thinkers who wish for VP Dr. James Wani to be sick, but Wani Igga is not sick,” Makuei said, according to Radio Tamazuj.
On Tuesday, Indian foreign ministry issued a statement to give a “Warm welcome to Vice President James Wani Igga of South Sudan on his arrival in India for participating in the CII-EXIM Bank Conclave.”
“This is another step towards deepening the bilateral partnership between India and South Sudan.”