A presidential hopeful of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, has donated a total of N60 million to two Nigerian universities in support of educational development and youth empowerment.

In a tweet on his verified X handle on Saturday, Obi disclosed that he recently visited Dominican University Ibadan, Oyo State, where he donated N30 million to support the institution’s educational programmes and growth.

Continuing the initiative, Obi said he visited Peter University Achina in Achina/Onneh, Anambra State, on Friday, March 6, where he donated another N30 million to aid the university’s academic development.

According to him, education remains one of the most enduring investments any society can make, noting that it not only transforms individual lives but also strengthens communities and prepares nations for future challenges.

He stated that whenever the opportunity presents itself, he considers it a privilege to support institutions dedicated to learning, character formation, and service to humanity.

Obi added that his visits to the universities were not merely ceremonial but an affirmation of his belief that universities should remain places where young people are inspired to dream beyond their Immediate circumstances and see themselves as citizens capable of contributing to national development.

Part of his tweet reads: “For me, education is one of the most enduring investments that any society can make. It not only opens doors for individuals but also strengthens communities and prepares nations for the challenges of tomorrow. Whenever the opportunity presents itself, I consider it a privilege to contribute, even in a modest way, to institutions devoted to learning, character formation, and service to humanity.

“My visit was not merely ceremonial; it was an affirmation of my belief that universities should remain centers where young men and women are inspired to dream beyond their immediate circumstances and see themselves as citizens of a wider world.”

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