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Nigeria Needs Five Specialised Cancer Centres in Each Geopolitical Zone — Peter Obi

Today, I was surrounded by cancer survivors, and the encounter was deeply moving. Their presence reminded me what is at stake in cancer care. Behind every statistic is a Nigerian whose survival should never depend on wealth or the ability to travel abroad.

Cancer care should not be a privilege reserved for those who can afford it. Nigeria needs at least five fully equipped, specialised cancer centres in each of its six geopolitical zones, alongside stronger prevention, screening, early detection, research and affordable treatment.

The goal is simple: no Nigerian should die because care is too far away, diagnosis came too late, or treatment is unaffordable. The survivors reminded me that behind every policy are human lives and the hope of a longer life.

Healthcare is not a luxury. Survival should not depend on geography or income.
Cancer care should not be a privilege. It should be a right.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

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Even with the removal of Petrol Subsidy and plunging Nigerians into extreme hardship,

Nothing was done to our healthcare industry

The entire subsidy money was squandered, distributed to governors and party members for campaigns and propaganda.

Apart from staying alive, voting out Tinubu should be the highest priority of every well meaning Nigerian

Update:
For those who don't get what Peter Obi is proposing here, his policy is based on Nigeria's population (also population per state and size) and how far Nigerians have to travel within the country to access care. Some states may have 2 or 3 while some have zero.

Look at the models of US and India where many people travel to from Nigeria for cancer treatment:

India has 142 major cancer centres, research institutes and healthcare organizations.

US (Closer to Nigeria's population compared to India) has 74 NCI-designated cancer centres, including 58 Comprehensive cancer centers across 37 states. New York alone has 8.

How many did you build in Anambra State?

Almost all the General Hospitals and Primary Health Care Centres in Anambra state were in bad shape under your watch

Doctors where on strike for over a Year in Anambra State

Obi increased the fee of higher institutions in Anambra state without putting any program on ground to support students who were affected by the increase

Obi said boldly that Education Is Not For The Poor

He was in Anambra for 8 years he didn't build one cancer center. Typical Nigerian politician

You’re still stuck in the past, competing with Peter Obi’s achievements over 12 years ago, when he was building and upgrading hospitals, equipping health facilities, getting healthcare institutions accredited for the first time, and investing in healthcare all over Anambra.

You're still stuck there, still struggling to compete with what he did over a decade ago.

Healthcare needs today have evolved, and Peter Obi is proffering solutions to help Nigeria evolve with it.

Some of the money wasted on influencers, data boys, and governors for defection while Nigerians are plunged into extreme harship, should be channeled to healthcare

Parachoko:
How many did you build in Anambra State?

Predictor3:
He was in Anambra for 8 years he didn't build one cancer center. Typical Nigerian politician

Flangelo12:
Accreditation is now cancer centre?

What is geopolitical zone? That is how millions are being shortchanged in the country.
Kano and Lagos are equal to five states each or more by Nigerian standards.

I heard he built many when he was governor.

No, cancer had not been discovered by then.

To put it in perspective for you and other Tinubu supporters wishing Nigeria to be destroyed by poor leadership,

No health institution in Anambra was accredited before he became governor

He went to work and got 12 health institutions (including 2 hospitals) rebuilt, upgraded, and accredited.

Till date he still supports some of these institutions with funding as a private citizen.

Flangelo12:
I heard he built many when he was governor.

No, cancer had not been discovered by then.

givedemwotowoto:
To put it in perspective for you and other Tinubu supporters wishing Nigeria to be destroyed by poor leadership,

No health institution in Anambra was accredited before he became governor

He went to work and got 12 health institutions (including 2 hospitals) rebuilt, upgraded, and accredited.

Till date he still supports some of these institutions with funding as a private citizen.

Accreditation is now cancer centre?

This demented Peter Obi and his unintelligent supporters talk as if he was never in position of authority. He will just open mouth waaaa that there should be 5 cancer centres in each geopolitical zone. What stops him him from building one in Anambra after 8 years?

The same fraud under whose watch hospitals were shut down for 13 months.

Richtaiwo:
This demented Peter Obi and his unintelligent supporters talk as if he was never in position of authority. He will just open mouth waaaa that there should be 5 cancer centres in each geopolitical zone. What stops him him from building one in Anambra after 8 years?

The same fraud under whose watch hospitals were shut down for 13 months.

There is something mentally-troubling about you guys. You think you are playing politics with this extreme display of stupidity; no you are contributing your quota in the destruction of the country you claim to love. Make una continue; na all of us go feel am.

I will never understand how a man removes subsidy then forces governors of APC states to be sending billions into his campaign account from the treasury of their states. He has accumulated over 800 billion naira so far. Tell me what can be more evil than this?

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givedemwotowoto:
You’re still stuck in the past, competing with Peter Obi’s achievements over 12 years ago, when he was building and upgrading hospitals, equipping health facilities, getting healthcare centers accredited for the first time, and investing in healthcare all over Anambra.

You're still stuck there, still struggling to compete with what he did over a decade ago.

Healthcare needs today have evolved, and Peter Obi is proffering solutions to help Nigeria evolve with it.

Some of the money wasted on influencers, data boys, and governors for defection while Nigerians are plunged into extreme harship, should be channeled to healthcare

Almost all the General Hospitals and Primary Health Centres were in Poor shape under Obi's watch

They were all in poor shape yet Anambra won an award from Bill & Melinda gates on their vaccination record

Find another lie blow abeg

In 2026, Tinubu's campaign is still focused on competing with Peter Obi's record in Anambra over 12 years ago, that means he doesn't have what it takes to lead Nigeria.

Parachoko:
I Almost all the General Hospitals and Primary Health Centres were in Poor shape under Obi's watch

givedemwotowoto:
They were all in poor shape yet Anambra won an award from Bill & Melinda gates on their vaccination record

Find another lie blow abeg

Bro, even the NMA in Anambra state accused the fraud of Neglecting Government Hospitals all over Anambra state

Mbaukwu General Hospital was worst than a Piggery, it was unusable under the Fraud

Ok the lie is noted, but how come in 2026, Tinubu's campaign is still focused on competing with Peter Obi's record in Anambra over 12 years ago. Is this how he's going to prosper Nigeria?

E don reach level where they're now generating his broadcast videos with AI

Parachoko:
Bro, even the NMA in Anambra state accused the fraud of Neglecting Government Hospitals all over Anambra state

givedemwotowoto:
Ok the lie is noted, but how come in 2026,

https://dailypost.ng/2014/07/07/obi-neglected-government-hospitals-missionarys-nma/

In 2014, The NMA in Anambra State truly accused him of Neglecting Government Hospitals in Anambra State.

It's this the kind of Disaster you're supporting?

givedemwotowoto:
Ok the lie is noted, but how come in 2026, Tinubu's campaign is still focused on competing with Peter Obi's record in Anambra over 12 years ago. Is this how he's going to prosper Nigeria?

E don reach level where they're now generating his broadcast videos with AI

After Peter Obi has Spent over 7 Years in Power in Anambra State, look at how the General Hospital at Mbaukwu looks like

Is this what you're supporting?

Where are the Cancer Centres he built in Anambra State?

I’m supporting the best Governor of the 1999 - 2014 era.

He won’t use AI to generate his democracy day speech because he’ll be speaking live to Nigerians like he has done recently.

He’s healthy enough to make his own live broadcasts

JUST IN: (Throwback) 🔥🔥

The best Governors of 1999-2014 era Fashola and Obi was co-celebrated on Stage in 2014.

Never seen Obi dance before?? Be my guest!👇🏽👇🏽 😂😂😭 pic.twitter.com/BGLx9tnwQd

— UptownOfLagos (@Uptownoflagos) September 19, 2026

After all the argument about how perfect Peter Obi was, Is this who you’re supporting?

I watched this Tinubu comments on insecurity and realized that this man is joking with our lives. pic.twitter.com/hqD5Tmu81D

— KEMA💜🖤 (@Kemakillzzz) May 28, 2026

Parachoko:
After Peter Obi has Spent over 7 Years in Power in Anambra State, look at how the General Hospital at Mbaukwu looks like

Is this what you're supporting?

Where are the Cancer Centres he built in Anambra State?

givedemwotowoto:
Nigeria Needs Five Specialised Cancer Centres in Each Geopolitical Zone — Peter Obi



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Every month for several years now's I have been donating 20 euro to cancer research and hospice care, I don't know of a single European country that has 5 specialist cancer centres in each region, note a specialist hospital would that would treat cancer would be the size of a federal general hospital, abeg who are we deceiving, the state and FG are struggling to keep simple hospitals functioning

Nigeria can’t follow Europe’s model because it won’t be enough. The most important reason being Nigeria’s population, and how far Nigerians have to travel to access care.

Our model in Nigeria should be closer to India or US.

India has 142 major cancer centres, research institutes and healthcare organizations.

US (a little above Nigeria's population) has 74 NCI-designated cancer centres, including 58 Comprehensive cancer centers across 37 states. NY alone has 8.

PO knows what he's talking about.

Afrojuju2017:
Every month for several years now's I have been donating 20 euro to cancer research and hospice care, I don't know of a single European country that has 5 specialist cancer centres in each region, note a specialist hospital would that would treat cancer would be the size of a federal general hospital, abeg who are we deceiving, the state and FG are struggling to keep simple hospitals functioning

Noblechykk:
There is something mentally-troubling about you guys. You think you are playing politics with this extreme display of stupidity; no you are contributing your quota in the destruction of the country you claim to love. Make una continue; na all of us go feel am.

Peter Obi said there should be 5 cancer centres in each of the 6 political zones in Nigeria. He was a governor for 8 years, what exactly stopped him from building one? That is the question and since you can't provide explanation for that, you better shut up and stop typing nonsense in my mention. Besides, what will all of us feel? So you really think the demented man is anywhere close to good governance? What are his scorecards in Anambra after 8 years? Please go discuss this nonsense with your fellow obedients.

Parachoko:
Almost all the General Hospitals and Primary Health Centres were in Poor shape under Obi's watch

Are you very sure of this? See: https://www.nairaland.com/8759805/proof-yoruba-people-contented-love

Parachoko:
How many did you build in Anambra State?

Almost all the General Hospitals and Primary Health Care Centres in Anambra state were in bad shape

Doctors where on strike for over a Year in Anambra State

Obi increased the fee of higher institutions in Anambra state without putting any program on ground to support students who were affected by the increase

Obi said boldly that Education Is Not For The Poor

Doctors were on strike for over a year but hospitals were still running?

What particular set of doctors were actually on strike for that one year?

Una propaganda no go ever finish.

He cannot even say one in every state because he doesn't understand that 5 in each zone equals 30, which is just 6 below one in each state. Arithmetic is so difficult for dummies; no wonder he studies Philosophy

5 in each geopolitical zone is not bad at all . thought it was 5 in every day

givedemwotowoto:
To put it in perspective for you and other Tinubu supporters wishing Nigeria to be destroyed by poor leadership,

No health institution in Anambra was accredited before he became governor

He went to work and got 12 health institutions (including 2 hospitals) rebuilt, upgraded, and accredited.

Till date he still supports some of these institutions with funding as a private citizen.

Which region is known for selling fake drinks that are causing cancer and liver problems?

givedemwotowoto:
Even with the removal of Petrol Subsidy and plunging Nigerians into extreme hardship,

Nothing was done to our healthcare industry

The entire subsidy money was squandered, distributed to governors and party members for campaigns and propaganda.

Apart from staying alive, voting out Tinubu should be the highest priority of every well meaning Nigerian

Update:
For those who don't get what Peter Obi is proposing here, his policy is based on Nigeria's population (also population per state) and how far Nigerians have to travel within the country to access care. Some states may have 2 or 3 while some have zero.

Look at the models of US and India where many people travel to from Nigeria for cancer treatment:

India has 142 major cancer centres, research institutes and healthcare organizations.

US (a little above Nigeria's population) has 74 NCI-designated cancer centres, including 58 Comprehensive cancer centers across 37 states. NY alone has 8.

You are in hurry

Let the second phase commence if you vote the right man do

Not the one that run once he see problem in party

How.mant of such did he built as a governor in Anambra? Just asking..

lawani:
What is geopolitical zone? That is how millions are being shortchanged in the country.
Kano and Lagos are equal to five states each or more by Nigerian standards.

Don't equate population with land mass. Lagos is overpopulated, but how do you share the tiny/small land mass when you want to create those states from it?