Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, has donated ₦15 million to the Dental Students’ Association at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
He shared this information in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday.
He said that earlier in the week, he got a letter from the dental students asking for help. They needed about ₦40 million to improve their lab and increase the number of students who can graduate and be inducted, which is part of getting their program re-approved.
He explained that he didn’t say anything publicly at the time because the country was mourning the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Now that the mourning period is over, he said he felt it was the right time to take action.
He visited the school because he believes it’s wrong to let young people suffer because of poor leadership.
As part of his support for better education and healthcare in Nigeria, he donated ₦15 million to help the dental students continue their studies.
Obi criticized the government for spending huge amounts on luxury cars while ignoring important areas like health, education, and poverty.
He said this behavior shows that the government is focusing on the wrong things.
