Obi Celebrates Valentine’s Day With Rev. Sisters, Donates N25m To School

AWKA – Former Governor of Anambra State and La­bour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, on Friday celebrated the Valentine’s Day with Daughters of Devine Love Congregation, Enugu, where he donated N25 million saying that Valentine’s Day is a time for love and service to humanity.

Obi said that while he has told his family and children that he loved them, “the greatest love is that which is expressed through sacrifice for humanity. I believe this is the true essence of Valentine’s Day”, he added.

Obi visited the Congregation’s ongoing School of Nursing proj­ect in Emene, Enugu, to reinforce his belief that the day should be marked by selflessness, kindness, and support for those in need.

He told them: “I am here to celebrate 2025 Valentine’s Day with people like you who serve God by serving humanity,” he said.

He decried the increasing culture of self-interest and ma­terialism in Nigeria, which has exacerbated poverty and hard­ship and criticised the relentless pursuit of wealth at the expense of the common good, stressing that true national progress can only be achieved when both lead­ers and citizens embrace love through service, compassion, and shared prosperity.

He encouraged Nigerians to demonstrate love in impactful ways, particularly by investing in education and healthcare— two critical pillars of national development.

During the visit, he presented a N25 million cheque as an addi­tional contribution to the insti­tution’s ongoing infrastructural development, bringing his total donations to N100 million within the past year.

He also inspected progress of construction going on in the nursing school, and praised the sisters for their dedication.

He reaffirmed his commit­ment to advancing education and healthcare in Nigeria, he assured them of his continued support until the facility is fully operational.

In response, the Superior General of the Congregation, Mother Mary Anastasia Dike, expressed deep appreciation for Obi’s generosity and presence on such a symbolic day.

She described Obi’s visit as a genuine reflection of the love exemplified by St. Valentine and the kind of compassion that God calls humanity to practise—one rooted in selflessness and care for others.

She assured him that the sis­ters hold him in high regard and continually pray for his success, asking God to bless his efforts towards a better Nigeria.