Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, has given N10 million to Paul University in Awka, Anambra state.
He gave the money on Thursday, April 6, 2023, to the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion organization, stating that now that the elections were over, he would resume his charitable efforts for hospitals and schools, which had to be put on hold because of the campaigns.
The former governor of Anambra State noted that his attempts to develop human capital in Nigeria and upgrade the infrastructure of such public institutions included intervention in schools and hospitals.
Speaking during a visit to the University, Obi recalled that before the campaigns, he was undertaking visits to at least three hospitals and secondary schools every month.
He said: “This is a visit that I would have made since January this year, but as you know, I was involved in campaigns. I didn’t want what I’m doing in the education and health sectors to be mixed up with politics.
“As a person, I endeavour to visit at least three hospitals and three secondary schools every month. As you would see later from the cheque I have for you, it was written since January this year.
“The Paul University is one of the institutions that benefits from my intervention once in a while in my own little way.
“I believe that to solve this country’s problems, we need to invest in human capital development, and this means investment in health and education, which is why I always intervene in these areas all over Nigeria.
“Elections are over and since I am no longer canvassing for votes, this is the time to show interest in my country by continuing what I have been doing.
“That is what I’m here to do at Paul University. I urge you all to keep doing the right thing as I believe that God will at his own time, intervene, and give salvation to Nigeria.”
The Vice Chancellor, Prof Obiora Nwosu and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof Chinyere Okunna, welcomed Obi to the institution.
He had worked with them during his tenure as governor, in the capacity of Commissioner and Chief of Staff respectively.