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Presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday donated ₦15 million to the St. Philomena College of Nursing Sciences in Benin City, Edo State, in a move he described as an investment in the future of Nigeria’s youth and healthcare sector.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Obi emphasised that his support is driven by a commitment to humanity rather than political gain: “I came last year and I said I will come at least once a year. It is very important. Our support to this college is to the students. We are investing in you for our better living. We are not dashing you anything. The investment in you will contribute to securing the future.
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“Here is a country where, if you go to all the villages, there is no primary health care. In other countries, they have over 90 percent medical insurance coverage. Every village has a primary health care manned by two or three nurses. We don’t have enough nursing schools. Nurses are needed all over the world.
“I have been in care before I joined politics. I am not doing it for politics. Most places where I go, they don’t vote. We need to invest in the future of these children. I don’t want to give money to people to vote for me. God created us to do this to ensure a better society.”
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When asked by journalists whether he sought prior permission from Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo before the visit following the governor’s 2025 statement barring Obi from entering the state without notice and alleging that Obi’s previous visit led to the death of three people the former Anambra governor declined to comment.
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The Administrator of the College of Nursing Sciences, Rev. Jerome Idibe, expressed profound gratitude for Obi’s continued support, describing it as a “timely boost” for the training of more nurses at a time when Nigeria faces a critical shortage of healthcare professionals.
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The donation and Obi’s remarks have reignited national conversation on leadership, service, and the role of politicians in addressing healthcare and human capital deficits.
DDNewsOnline – Lagos
By Ogungbayi Beedee Adeyemi
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