Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has announced that he will be taking a short medical rest, forcing him to suspend all his public activities within and outside Nigeria this weekend.
Obi revealed the development in a post on his X handle on Saturday, explaining that he fell 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,” he wrote.
He apologised to supporters and groups expecting to host him, saying, “I sincerely apologise for any inconveniences this might cause and humbly plead for understanding.”
Despite his health challenge, Obi disclosed that he still visited the Good Hope Specialist Hospital in Isulo, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, where he donated ₦10 million to support its acquisition and planned upgrade by the Aguata Diocese of the Church of Nigeria.
He praised the diocese’s plan to transform the hospital 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,” Obi stated.
