Yunusa Tanko Discusses Peter Obi's ₦540 Million Donation, Allegedly Benefiting Southeast Regions Exclusively
Article: Peter Obi's Philanthropy Leans Towards South-East in 2025
Between January and July 2025, former Vice Presidential candidate Peter Obi distributed a significant portion of his philanthropic funds to various institutions across Nigeria. A notable observation is the disproportionate distribution of these donations towards the South-East region.
In the South-East, major beneficiaries include the College of Nursing Sciences, Amichi (₦10m), Paul University Awka (₦30m), IHM Health System, Anambra (₦100m), and Christ the King College, Onitsha (₦50m). Anambra state alone received ₦260m, the largest amount within the South-East, followed by Enugu with ₦120m. In contrast, the South-West geopolitical zone was excluded from Obi's philanthropy.
Other regions like the North-West and North-Central each received ₦60 million, the South-South ₦35 million, and the North-East ₦6 million. Outside the South-East, notable beneficiaries include the Joseph D. Bagobiri Memorial College, Kafanchan (₦20m), Kubwa Anglican Comprehensive Secondary School & Hospital, Abuja (₦20m), and the UNICAL Faculty of Dentistry, Cross River (₦20m).
Former campaign spokesman Yunusa Tanko has addressed allegations that Peter Obi's charitable donations favoured the South-East region. During an online debate, he defended Obi, stating that the donations were personal gestures, not political maneuvers. Tanko clarified that these donations were ongoing and may extend to the North in the future.
Tanko also challenged Obi's critics to demand transparency from other political leaders regarding their personal donations. He emphasised that Obi's interventions are not tied to any campaign and are not limited to a specific region. Despite this concentration, Tanko noted that Obi's campaign has not stopped.
It's important to note that the article does not contain any new information about Peter Obi's potential return to the PDP in 2027, the Obidient movement, Jerry Gana, Bashir El-Rufai, the ADC, or Abdullahi. The focus remains on the distribution of Obi's philanthropic funds in the first half of 2025, which shows a significant lean towards the South-East region.
- In the first half of 2025, Peter Obi, a former Vice Presidential candidate, predominantly directed his philanthropic funds to institutions in the South-East region, as observed in the article.
- The South-East received the largest share of Obi's donations, with Anambra state receiving ₦260m, and the College of Nursing Sciences, Amichi, Paul University Awka, IHM Health System, Anambra, and Christ the King College, Onitsha also receiving significant amounts.
- outside of the South-East, recipients of Obi's philanthropy include institutions in the North-West, North-Central, South-South, and North-East, as well as Kubwa Anglican Comprehensive Secondary School & Hospital, Abuja, and the UNICAL Faculty of Dentistry, Cross River.
- Former campaign spokesman Yunusa Tanko defended Obi, stating that his charitable donations were personal gestures, not political maneuvers, and that these donations may extend to other regions, including the North, in the future.
