Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for 2027, says he reduced the cost of governance during his tenure as governor of Anambra State by avoiding unnecessary spending and travelling with fewer people than is typical.
Speaking in Washington, DC, on Monday, he said he rejected inflated budget figures for refurbishing official facilities. He claimed the budget for office refurbishment was N298 million but he completed the work for N48 million, and that a house refurbishment budget of N486 million was completed for N81 million. He also described changes to official travel arrangements, saying he did not use a portion of his travel allowance because he travelled without a large entourage, arguing that he was the only one invited.
The outlets providing the report focus on Obi’s specific examples of reduced refurbishment and travel costs, without offering independent verification or additional context on how the projects were executed or audited.
