By Patrick Idowu
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party (LP), presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has announced a temporary withdrawal from public activities to attend to his health.
Obi made this known on Saturday via his verified X handle in a post titled “Supporting Healthcare, Building Hope.”
He said the decision followed medical advice from his personal physician after he began feeling unwell during recent engagements.
The former governor revealed that after speaking at a tourism event in Enugu, he visited the Good Hope Specialist Hospital, Isulo, Orumba South LGA of Anambra State, currently being acquired by the Aguata Diocese of the Church of Nigeria, where he donated ₦10 million to support the hospital’s revitalisation.
He commended the Diocese’s vision to transform the facility into a comprehensive health complex with a School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Technology, stressing the importance of faith-based organisations in delivering quality healthcare.
Obi later travelled to Owerri for a private dinner in honour of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, but disclosed that he was already feeling unwell. A doctor subsequently advised him to rest for at least two days.
“In obedience to the doctor’s advice, I will not be able to meet up with all my scheduled engagements within and outside the country this weekend,” Obi said, apologising for any inconvenience caused.
