Nigeria: Peter Obi's Loans Still Being Deducted From Anambra Allocations - - Commissioner
Obi says he would end fuel subsidies and tackle corruption, arguing Nigerians should see results from savings and better public services.
- On Friday, the Anambra State government and supporters of former Governor Peter Obi clashed over alleged debts, with officials claiming his administration left significant outstanding liabilities for successor Governor Willie Obiano.
- Information Commissioner Law Mefor stated Friday that the state is servicing $123 million in external loans, rejecting Obi's assertion that he left no financial liabilities for his successor.
- Records from the Debt Management Office show eight external loans contracted during Obi's term, with an outstanding balance of about N127.4 billion as of June 30, 2026.
- Defending the former governor on Friday, National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Yunusa Tanko stated Obi would honor his promise to halt his 2027 presidential campaign if debt claims are proven.
- Obi has challenged authorities to produce evidence contradicting his account, noting he previously made handover records public and remains ready to provide clarification on the state's finances.
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Peter Obi won’t hide from answering questions on Anambra under his leadership - Yunusa Tanko
The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has said former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi will not shy away from questions over the state’s alleged debt and financial records during his administration. Tanko stated this on Friday while defending Obi during an interview on Arise TV amid the ongoing controversy over loans, debts […] Peter Obi won’t hide from answering questions on Anambra under his leadership – Yunusa Tanko
Nigeria: If Elected President, I'll Correct Bad Policies Initiated By Tinubu's Govt
Interview - Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, in this interview with Arise News TV, speaks extensively on his ambition to govern Nigeria, his assessment of President Bola Tinubu's government, removal of fuel subsidy, government spending, insecurity, challenges confronting the North, and his approach to governance, among other issues. Sunday Aborisade brings excerpts.
We Don’t Know How Much Obi Borrowed – Anambra Govt
The Anambra Government said it is not aware of the actual amount drawn down by the Peter Obi administration from the $123.77m external debt the state is currently servicing, and promised to verify and reconcile the figures. The Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, revealed this while speaking on the Arise News Morning Show, on […] We Don’t Know How Much Obi Borrowed – Anambra Govt is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
Anambra’s Debt Debate: What do the numbers really prove? By PROF UKERTOR GABRIEL MOTI — National Accord Newspaper %
The latest controversy over the financial legacy of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has once again demonstrated how easily public finance can become entangled in political narratives. Numbers are being deployed as weapons, headlines are competing with counter-headlines, and Nigerians are being invited to choose between competing versions of
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