Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has hailed students of Dominican University, Ibadan, Oyo State for returning his forgotten phone during a visit to the institution.
In a post on his verified X handle on Monday, Obi said the experience renewed his hope for Nigeria’s future.
He said the act of honesty reflected what Dominican University stands for not only as a centre of learning but also as a place where character is shaped.
According to him, if equal emphasis is placed on education and moral integrity, Nigeria’s greatness is within reach.
“I left Lagos at 5:30 a.m. and arrived in Ibadan at 8:00am, heading straight to Dominican University to engage with the students and encourage them to strive for excellence in both their academics and character.
“After what I found to be a valuable interaction, including a question-and-answer session, I donated N30 million to support the university’s ongoing development. This reaffirmed my belief that education is the cornerstone of progress.
“However, a simple yet powerful incident during my visit renewed my hope for Nigeria. I had forgotten my phone, and as I was leaving the university, students found it and returned it to me,” he wrote.
