Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has given succour of $10, 000 (about N1.5million)to Mr. Anslem Odo, a journalist with the Voice of Nigeria, VON, who is suffering from kidney failure and needs about N7million for surgery.

Atiku, who made the donation through the Head of his Media Office, Mallam Garba Shehu, said he was moved by the plight of Odo based on the appeal by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, FCT Council.

This was contained in a press statement signed by the Secretary of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, FCT Council, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche.

According to Shehu, the former Vice president as a friend of the media and owner is concerned about issues that affect journalists in the country and would always support matters that concern them.

He used the opportunity to condole with the NUJ FCT Council and the entire media family over the death of Mr. John-Abba Ogbodo of The Guardian Newspapers.

Atiku described the late Ogbodo as a thorough professional who was not only humble but committed and full of integrity.

Speaking at the presentation, Comrade Chuks Ehirim, chairman of NUJ FCT Council, commended the former Vice President for the gesture and said the Council was not surprised given his love for humanity.

Ehirim enjoined other Nigerians to emulate Atiku and help in saving the life of Odo.

On her part, the chairperson of NUJ VON chapel and Odo Fund Raising Committee, Mrs. Rafat Salami, described the donation as timely and a major boost to the campaign to save Odo.

http://newsdiaryonline.com/atiku-donates-10-000-to-journalist-with-kidney-problem/

2015 things abi? anyway nice gesture from him

Am i the only one wondering why he didn't foot the cost for the entire bill?

I understand that this is the time to turn father xmas.
How many of such donations did he make between 1999-2007?
Sharp man! Couldn't donate to the needy in his surrounding but a journalist that will openly preach the gospel of the donation.

Now I know he would contest in 2015

Tolexander: I understand that this is the time to turn father xmas.
How many of such donations did he make between 1999-2007?
Sharp man! Couldn't donate to the needy in his surrounding but a journalist that will openly preach the gospel of the donation.

Nigerians.....

PROUD-IGBO:
Am i the only one wondering why he didn't foot the cost for the entire bill?

No you aren't.. But half bread is better than moi-moi.. Besides, do you want his campaign money to finish? Or his aristo money?

1.5 out of 7m na wa o

Tolexander: I understand that this is the time to turn father xmas.
How many of such donations did he make between 1999-2007?
Sharp man! Couldn't donate to the needy in. his surrounding but a journalist that will openly preach the gospel of the donation.

@Tolexander u make since from ur write up.this is d second time he donate money this year. i fear o

2015 is fast approaching and everybody dey form saint!! cheii! Naija I hail thee!!

Thunder fire atiku generation, so because of 1.5 nai em carry the thin come media say em donate money, well make una advise am else e whole money go finish before 2015

thank you atiku but u no fit chop president

991: 2015 is fast approaching and everybody dey form saint!! cheii! Naija I hail thee!!

Na sooo But him do something sha

Maxlaw: 1.5 out of 7m na wa o

. . .which one u don donate? Even if na 5 kobo.

This man seems to be doanting his way into relevance again.
Though he looks mean to me but he has been doing well in terms of charity.

Na d journalist matter concern me nor be itiKu sorry atiKu___get well soon Mr journalist

Campaign don start ooo. Atikuu has started buying the media

Thank God for the recipient. Dis life na wa sha o! Atiku fit spend that money sef for lunch for one restaurant (with 3-4 people that matter to him of course ).

They should bring the money jare (even if na eye service dem dey do). On the day of election they will not follow you to see who you voted for abi?

PROUD-IGBO:
Am i the only one wondering why he didn't foot the cost for the entire bill?

I am sure you can help cover the rest .... Go on, do something wonderful today!
Fu...cking idiot ... Just because he's rich, he has to foot the bill of every Needy, Nelly and Nneka!

na publicity stunts joor, as rich as he is, he can't foot the bill...10K will never be enough for him to do anything not even pocket money for jenny

all n.a. for 2015 president vote . nice move though

PROUD-IGBO:
Am i the only one wondering why he didn't foot the cost for the entire bill?

You sure are! You're slow enough to know its not his responsibility that is a gesture

He tried but the amount is to small.

At his level making a donation of dat amount is a disgrace. D 7m is nt up 2 wat he lavish on his escapades a week so wat are we talking abt here?

yagbaboy1: . . .which one u don donate? Even if na 5 kobo.

Slickest: thank you atiku but u no fit chop president

chai! See straight talk abeg, pity am small na.

hmmmm

PROUD-IGBO:
Am i the only one wondering why he didn't foot the cost for the entire bill?

U are not o, am also wondering the same

If Atiku donates more than 7 million, una go complain say na campaigning, 1.5 million una go still complain say 'why didn't he donate all the 7 million naira needed' if he donate 150k una go complain say d man too stingy.

People can never be pleased better to do the right things that feel right to you and let others whine about it.

Publicity stunt or not the journalist has seen part of the money needed and all of you complaining should either donate to the man's cause or shut up!

PROUD-IGBO:
Am i the only one wondering why he didn't foot the cost for the entire bill?

How much did you donate?

Since when?