Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has donated ₦20 million to the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) to support 400 dental students facing potential expulsion due to the institution’s accreditation challenges.
The donation, announced on Thursday, July 24, 2025, aims to address the faculty’s lack of essential equipment, a key factor in its accreditation woes caused by over-admission of students.
The funds will help UNICAL procure necessary training equipment, moving the faculty closer to resolving its accreditation issues with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
In a statement shared on X, Obi emphasized his commitment to education and supporting vulnerable students, saying, “No student should be denied education due to institutional failures.”
The donation has sparked widespread praise, the Faculty of Dentistry expressed gratitude, noting that the funds mark a significant step toward retaining accreditation and securing the students’ future.
The university is now working to finalize equipment purchases, with further updates expected by August 15, 2025.
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so nobody is questioning him about where he's seeing all these monies from
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