Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says he is stepping back from public engagements this weekend on medical advice.
Obi made the disclosure in a post on his official X handle on Saturday, explaining that he had been feeling unwell during an event in Enugu. Following a doctor’s examination, he was placed on medication and advised to rest for “one or 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,” he wrote, apologising for any inconvenience.
Before the setback, Obi had a packed schedule. On Friday, he addressed a tourism forum in Enugu, then travelled to Good Hope Specialist Hospital in Isulo, Anambra State, where he pledged ₦10 million towards the Aguata Diocese’s plan to acquire and revitalise the facility. The Diocese intends to transform the hospital into a full-scale health complex with a School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Technology; The News Chronicle observed.
From there, the former Anambra governor proceeded to Owerri, Imo State, to attend a dinner hosted by Barrister Nnaemeka Maduagwu in honour of former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
Despite scaling back temporarily, Obi stressed his commitment to supporting healthcare and community development, describing investment in health as “one of the most meaningful for the country.”
