Peter Obi cancels public engagements over health concerns

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has announced that he will be stepping back briefly from public activities following medical advice to rest.

In a post on his official X handle on Saturday, the former Anambra State governor revealed that he began feeling unwell while attending an event in Enugu.

However, after consulting with a doctor, he was prescribed 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. I sincerely apologise for any inconveniences this might cause and humbly plead for understanding,” Obi wrote.

The politician also outlined his recent engagements before the health scare, which included a tourism event in Enugu before visiting Good Hope Specialist Hospital in Isulo, Orumba South LGA, Anambra State, where he made an initial contribution of ₦10 million to support the Aguata Diocese of the Church of Nigeria in acquiring and revitalising the hospital.

Obi commended the Diocese’s vision to transform the facility into a comprehensive health complex with a School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Technology, describing healthcare investment as “one of the most meaningful for the country.”

From Isulo, Obi proceeded to Owerri, Imo State, where he joined a dinner hosted by Barrister Nnaemeka Maduagwu in honour of former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.

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