Peter Obi, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, insists he did not borrow money or issue bonds on behalf of Anambra State during his tenure as governor.
Obi makes the claim in response to allegations by the Anambra State Government that his administration left behind loans. He says he speaks to the issue publicly while addressing the accusations. Across reports, the focus is on whether Obi’s eight-year governorship involved taking new debt instruments.
Vanguard adds additional detail from Obi’s position, saying he leaves office in March 2014 without owing salaries, pensions, gratuities, or verified and completed contractors’ claims. Other outlets emphasize the core point that he never borrowed or issued bonds while governing, with the dispute framed around competing accounts of the state’s financial obligations at the end of his term.
