Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has denied allegations that his administration left unpaid debts for the state, insisting that all obligations due before his exit from office in 2014 had been settled. Obi spoke in a video from the Voice of Ndi Anambra Podcast circulated on Monday, responding to claims that Anambra’s monthly federal […]

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has denied allegations that his administration left unpaid debts for the state, insisting that all obligations due before his exit from office in 2014 had been settled.

Obi spoke in a video from the Voice of Ndi Anambra Podcast circulated on Monday, responding to claims that Anambra’s monthly federal allocation was still being deducted to service loans obtained under previous administrations.

The state Commissioner for Finance, Izuchukwu Okafor, had stated that the government was still servicing loans linked to the administrations of Obi and former Governor Willie Obiano.

Obi, however, rejected the claim concerning his tenure, saying he left office without owing salaries, pensions or gratuities that were due from the state government.

He also said no properly processed debt owed to a supplier or contractor who had completed an approved job was left unpaid when he handed over power.

The former governor disclosed that he also left about ₦2.1 billion in an ecological fund account belonging to the state, explaining that the money had been released specifically for an erosion-control project.

According to Obi, some officials wanted the money spent before he left office, but he refused because the fund was earmarked for a particular purpose and he believed the incoming administration should be allowed to continue with the project.

He said the money was held in an account at First Bank’s Nnamdi Azikiwe University branch and challenged anyone questioning his claim to verify the records.

Obi went as far as saying he would stop campaigning if the bank records contradicted his account of the funds, insisting that the evidence could easily be established from the account.

On the 2027 presidential election, Obi said governors were free to support President Bola Tinubu or any other candidate of their choice.

He specifically acknowledged Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s right to make his political choice but said his own demand was for the election to be conducted freely, fairly and credibly.

The NDC presidential candidate maintained that governors should not determine the outcome of the election, arguing that Nigerian voters should be the ones to decide who becomes president.

Obi said he would respect whatever Nigerians decide at the polls, provided the election is free, fair and credible.