By Cajetan Mmuta
Former governor of Anambra state and an ex-Vice -Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Peter Obi, on Wednesday donated N2million to the Nnewi Diocesan Anglican Communion hospital as part of activities marking his 60 birthday celebrations.
Obi who had been going around many hospitals and schools across the country making donations to them to upgrade their facilities since he turned 60 years in July, said that he preferred spending much money in areas it would benefit the less privileged, and, those in critical need, than popping champagne with the wealthy.
He revealed while making the donation yesterday that, as part of his birthday celebrations, he intends to visit more hospitals and schools to help them function more effectively.
He stated that schools and hospitals are very critical to the development of any society and thus must always be prioritized.
Obi who was accompanied to the ceremony by his wife, Margaret, and, some members of his then-executive members when he was governor, handed over the cheque of N2 million to the hospital management, through the hospital administrator, Rev Canon Emeka Ogonna Igwilo, Obi encouraged them to remain committed to their services to humanity.
“This is my little birthday gift to you. It is a way of appreciating you for the good work you do here and encouraging you to do more. You are very important to our society and we will always support you to do more.” Obi said.
In his words of appreciation, on behalf of the Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Anglican Communion and Proprietor of the hospital, Rt Rev’d Ndubuisi Obi, Rev Igwilo said they were very grateful for Obi’s birthday gift.
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He said “We sincerely appreciate you for your birthday gift to us. You had always shown concern to the plight of the poor, while you were in office. Now that you are not in the office, you are even doing more. We are very grateful and pray that Almighty God will reward you with longevity.”
With Obi’s on his entourage were his wife, Mrs. Margaret Obi, and his Executive Team during his tenure then as governor of Anambra State.
