Peter Obi Donates Laptops, ₦6m to Chibok School Where Boko Haram Abducted Over 200 Girls

More than a decade after the world was shaken by the abduction of over 200 girls from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Peter Obi has returned attention to the forgotten institution with a symbolic and heartfelt gesture. The former Anambra governor and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate donated 10 laptops, three printers, and ₦6 million to support the school’s computer lab, science lab, and access to water through a handheld borehole.

The donation followed an urgent call by Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu, who informed Obi that the school still lacked basic learning infrastructure. Shockingly, despite being a national symbol of resilience and tragedy, the school of over 2,500 students reportedly had just one desktop computer. Yesufu had requested for just two more desktops and solar power for the computer room, but Obi decided to do more — and fast.

Due to security concerns in Chibok, Borno State, Obi was unable to visit the school in person. Instead, Aisha Yesufu facilitated a meeting between Obi and community leaders in Abuja. During the session, he handed over the laptops, printers, and a financial donation totalling ₦6 million, with ₦2 million allocated each to the computer room, laboratory, and borehole installation.

“This is not charity,” Obi told the leaders. “This is a commitment to our future.” He stressed that his actions should not be seen as a political gesture but as a responsibility to give students a fair chance at education and a better future. “I promised to do more,” he added.

The 2014 abduction of 276 girls by Boko Haram led to global outrage and the viral #BringBackOurGirls campaign. As of 2024, over 90 of those girls remain missing. The school’s condition has become a stark reminder of the government’s failure to rehabilitate and adequately support schools affected by terrorism in Nigeria’s northeast.

Obi also used the moment to criticize what he called the Nigerian government’s misplaced priorities. “Our students lack books, labs, even pencils, yet our leaders allocate billions to furnish lodges and conference centres of international standards,” he said, calling for a national re-evaluation of values and priorities.

Peter Obi’s donation may not fix all the damage left behind by years of insurgency, but it sends a strong message about leadership that listens, acts, and prioritizes education over extravagance. His intervention is a challenge to others in power to focus on critical needs like education, health, and poverty alleviation, rather than basking in luxury while citizens suffer.