My Investment in Schools, Hospitals Yeilding Positive Results – OBI Declares

By Praise Chinecherem

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has dismissed insinuations alleging political coloration to his donations to education and health institutions across the country.

Obi made the clarification on Friday during his visit to The Good Hope Specialist Hospital in Isulo, along popular Basden Road in Orumba South Local Government Area of the state where he made a donation of N10million.

He said the gestures were purely humanitarian and voluntary targeted at improving quality of education and healthcare services in the state and country at large.

Obi said, “Health is critical and whenever the issue of health is mentioned, we all need to come together and support it.

“We’ll be giving an initial N10 million and will follow it up soon. We’ll continue to do the right thing because I believe that for us to succeed, we must invest in critical areas of development of which the foundation is health.

“It’s when people are healthy that they can be productive. We need to keep replicating these things.

“This gesture is purely out of my volution. I’ve always supported good cause willingly. It has nothing to do with politics. Of course you know I’m not contesting any election in Anambra state.

“All the supports I’ve given to the faith-based organizations are yeilding results. They’ve been excellently committed to the project. I can assure you that you won’t recognize this place when next you visit.”

Reacting on issue of insecurity across the country, Obi, former governor of Anambra state said, “We can’t live lives of fear or run away from our villages as a result of insecurity.

“That’s why we’re insisting on doing the right thing by investing in critical areas of health, education and pulling people out of poverty. The more you pull people out of poverty, the more you reduce criminality,” he added.

Responding, Chairman of the Aguata Diocesan Hospital Board and Archdeacon of Ezira Archdeaconry, Ven. Dr. Kamtochukwu Obi expressed gratitude for Obi’s continued commitment to projects that uplift humanity.

He assured that the Diocese would not only put the facility to optimal use but also ensure that it becomes a centre of excellence for healthcare delivery “for the benefit of humanity and to the greater glory of God.”

“The access road to the facility was originally constructed during Obi’s tenure as Governor to tell you his long-standing commitment to infrastructural and social development in the area.

“Our vision is to establish within this facility a School of Nursing, a School of Midwifery, and a School of Health Technology, thereby creating a hub for training future healthcare professionals and meeting the growing medical needs of our communities,” he said.

Accompanying Mr. Obi was Prof Stella Okunna, who described the initiative as a bold and visionary step towards addressing the nation’s healthcare challenges.

She commended both Obi and the Diocese for their dedication to projects that directly impact the lives of ordinary Nigerians, stressing that healthcare is one of the most critical investments any society can make.