Public funds not for politicians’ personal use – Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has charged fellow politicians to spend the money with them to uplift the standard of living of the people.

Obi spoke on Monday at the Grimard School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ayingba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.

“We politicians should realise that the money in our care does not belong to us but to the people and we should spend it to uplift their standard of living.

“The money is not our own, it belongs to the people, we are under obligation to spend it on the people.”

He, therefore,  made a donation of N10m  to the school and promised to sink a borehole that would serve the school and the host community of Ayingba.

Earlier, the Catholic Bishop of Idah Diocese, Anthony Adaji, eulogised Obi’s passion for education as exemplified in the performance of schools when he was the governor of Anambra State.

“His investment in education was legendary and that reflected in the performance of students throughout his tenure as the governor,” Adaji said.

Obi also visited  Ankpa and Olamaboro local government areas where he inaugurated two boreholes to serve the communities.

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