By Jane Okafor, Abuja
The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party(LP), Peter Obi, on Saturday announced a brief medical rest and suspension of his scheduled engagements within and outside Nigeria.
Obi, in a statement shared on his X handle, stated he took ill while attending a tourism event in Enugu on Friday.
“Earlier in Enugu, I was not feeling well. I visited the hospital where the doctor gave me some medication and advised me to take a day or two days rest.
“In obedience to the doctor’s advice, I will not be able to meet up with all my scheduled engagements this weekend.
“I sincerely apologise for any inconveniences this might cause and humbly plead for understanding,” he wrote.
Notwithstanding his health setback, Obi revealed that he visited the Good Hope Specialist Hospital in Isulo, Orumba South LGA, Anambra State and donated ₦10 million towards its acquisition and revitalisation by the Aguata Diocese of the Church of Nigeria.
He lauded the diocese’s plans to transform the facility into a full-scale health complex with a School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Technology.
“Healthcare remains one of the most meaningful investments we can make. Together, we can build a healthier Nigeria,” he stated.
