The Labour Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has donated ₦10 million as part of his contribution towards ensuring the acquisition by the Diocese of Aguata, of Good Hope Specialist Hospital in Isulo, Aguata Local Government, Anambra State.
On Friday, Mr. Obi presented the first installment of his contribution, a ₦10 million check, expressing satisfaction at contributing to a project that will improve access to quality healthcare for the people.
He explained that his choice to help the Diocese was inspired by his personal belief that investing in healthcare is one of the most effective ways to improve society.
“Over the years, I have seen firsthand the transformative impact of projects executed by the faith-based organizations when given the right support.
“The Diocese of Amichi’s hospital facility, which I was privileged to support as governor, has been turned around so remarkably that it now runs one of the best schools of nursing in Nigeria. I am confident that this facility at Isulo will follow the same path and become a beacon of hope for our people,” Obi said.
Ven. Dr. Kamtochukwu Obi, Chairman of the Aguata Diocesan Hospital Board and Archdeacon of Ezira Archdeaconry, led Mr. Obi on a tour of the facilities and conveyed his heartfelt appreciation for his ongoing commitment to projects that benefit humanity.
He told the Labour Party chieftain that the Diocese would not only maximize the facility’s utilization but also make it a center of excellence for healthcare services for the benefit of humanity and the greater glory of God.
Dr. Obi also revealed that the access road to the facility was originally constructed during Obi’s tenure as governor, underscoring his long-standing commitment to infrastructural and social development in the region.
He stated that the Diocese intends to turn the Good Hope Specialist Hospital into a complete health complex.
“Our vision is to establish within this facility a School of Nursing, a School of Midwifery, and a School of Health Technology, thereby creating a hub for training future healthcare professionals and meeting the growing medical needs of our communities,” he said.
![Rev. Fr. Anthony Odiong, a US-based Nigerian Louisiana Catholic priest, was arrested in Florida on Tuesday for possessing child pornography, according to law authorities. The suspect is reportedly accused of many other cases of sexual assault. The Waco, Texas, Police Department announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday that officers detained Father Anthony Odiong in Ave Maria, Florida, with assistance from the United States Marshals Service. Waco police announced in March that they had received "credible information" about a sexual assault allegedly committed by Odiong in Texas in 2012. “During the subsequent investigation, a case of possession of child pornography was uncovered,” the police said. The priest was apprehended in Florida by the Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force. The Waco Police Department said that he will be extradited to Texas. Odiong had previously served in the Archdiocese of New Orleans before being removed as priest in December of last year due to controversy over homilies in which he claimed, among other things, that the Catholic Church was being taken over by "the gays." At the time, the priest was also accused of abusive behaviour; a Louisiana lady claimed in U.S. bankruptcy court that Odiong had committed both financial and sexual abuse against her. Prior to joining the New Orleans Archdiocese, Odiong served in at least two Texas parishes. On Tuesday, Waco police stated that during their sexual assault investigation, "the presence of other survivors was revealed." “Multiple women have come forward to tell similar experiences as the sexual assault survivor who reported the initial allegation,” the police department said. “Survivors’ experiences ranged from sexual assault and indecent assault, more commonly recognised as groping, and financial abuse, with some survivors experiencing every element of Anthony Odiong’s manipulation.” The police said they “believe there may be more survivors, and we wish to speak with anyone who [has] had similar encounters” with the priest. The Archdiocese of New Orleans issued a brief news release on Tuesday noting Odiong's arrest in Florida. The archdiocese “encourages anyone with any information to contact law enforcement,” the release said.](https://chronicle.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ezgif-6-4730550ede-450x300.jpg "Odiong: US-based Nigerian Catholic priest convicted over sexual assault")
