Gospel music crusader and business mogul, John CDO Ikeotuoye, has alleged that former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, once turned down football legend Kanu Nwankwo when he sought financial help for his heart surgery.

Speaking on the Talk True Podcast, John claimed that Obi bluntly told Kanu he would not spend his money on such a cause. According to him, after Obi’s refusal, Kanu turned to former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, who allegedly provided the funds that enabled the Nigerian football icon to undergo the life-saving operation.

John further argued that Obi’s present-day donations to hospitals are not genuine acts of philanthropy but rather politically motivated moves aimed at boosting his presidential ambition.

In his words:

"When Kanu Nwankwo had a heart problem, Peter Obi was one of the first people Kanu approached to pay for his surgery. Peter Obi told him that that is not what he will use his money for. Kanu then came to Lagos State to meet Bola Tinubu, a Yoruba man, and Tinubu paid for his surgery."