Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has donated N30 million to Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Mr Obi disclosed this in a post shared on X on Monday, titled, “A Visit to Dominican University, Ibadan: An Experience That Renewed My Hope for Nigeria’s Future.”
According to him, he left Lagos at about 5:30 a.m. and arrived in Ibadan at 8:00 a.m., proceeding directly to the university to meet with students.
He said the visit was to engage the students and encourage them to focus on academic work and personal conduct.
“I left Lagos at 5:30 a.m. and arrived in Ibadan at 8:00 a.m., heading straight to Dominican University to engage with the students and encourage them to strive for excellence in both their academics and character,” he stated.
Obi said the visit included an interaction session and a question-and-answer segment with the students.
He added that after the engagement, he made a financial contribution to the institution.
“After what I found to be a valuable interaction, including a question-and-answer session, I donated N30 million to support the university’s ongoing development. This reaffirmed my belief that education is the cornerstone of progress,” he said.
The former Anambra State governor also narrated an incident during the visit, saying he forgot his mobile phone while leaving the university premises.
“However, a simple yet powerful incident during my visit renewed my hope for Nigeria. I had forgotten my phone, and as I was leaving the university, students found it and returned it to me,” he wrote.
According to Obi, the act reflected the values promoted by the institution.
He said the incident showed the importance of combining education with moral instruction.
“This act of honesty reflects what Dominican University stands for: not only as a centre of learning but also as a place where character is shaped,” he said.
Obi further stated, “I firmly believe that if we place equal emphasis on education and moral integrity, Nigeria’s greatness is within reach. A new Nigeria is POssible.”
