Nigeria: Anambra Releases Records of Peter Obi's Alleged Debt As Governor
- On Wednesday, the Anambra State Government released official debt records, challenging 2027 presidential candidate Peter Obi's claim that he left office debt-free. Commissioner for Information Law Mefor stated the move aimed to "state the facts" regarding outstanding external loans.
- Records show Obi's administration secured eight external loans totaling $123.7 million between 2007 and 2013 for projects including the Malaria Control Booster Project. As of June 30, 2026, the outstanding balance stood at $92.35 million.
- Regarding salary and pension arrears, the government disputed Obi's assertions, citing 16 months of verified unpaid teacher wages. Officials also dismissed his reported N75 billion in savings as "nebulous creative accounting."
- Responding via Facebook on Tuesday, Obi reiterated he left no debt or unpaid salaries when his tenure ended in 2014. He challenged Governor Charles Soludo's administration to prove otherwise, stating he would quit his campaign if they succeeded.
- This exchange underscores tensions during the 2027 campaign season, as the current government emphasizes transparency regarding public debt. Officials maintain that servicing legacy obligations remains essential for delivering dividends of democracy to Ndi Anambra.
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Anambra Debt Row: Presidency dares Obi To quit 2027 race
The Presidency has put former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi’s 2027 presidential bid at the centre of the controversy over the finances he left behind when he handed over power in 2014. It challenged him to honour his pledge to stop campaigning if his claims of leaving the state debt-free are disproved. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, said on Wednesday that Obi had set the terms himself by of…
Anambra govt releases loan records, insists Peter Obi left debts
Mr Obi had denied earlier claims by the Commissioner for Finance in the state, Izuchukwu Okafor, that Governor Charles Soludo’s administration was still repaying loans and other debts incurred by the NC candidate and other past governors of the state.
Peter Obi left N127bn loan balance
By Vincent Ujumadu The Anambra State Government has disputed claims that the administration of former Governor Peter Obi left the state without outstanding liabilities at the end of his tenure. The government said Obi’s administration left outstanding loans as well as arrears of salaries, pensions and gratuities inherited by subsequent administrations. In a statement by […]
Presidency dares Peter Obi to quit presidential race over Anambra debt controversy
The Presidency has challenged Peter Obi to quit the presidential race, citing the Anambra government’s claims that he left debts as governor. Read More: https://punchng.com/presidency-dares-peter-obi-to-quit-presidential-race-over-anambra-debt-controversy/
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