Abia State Governor Alex Otti says he stands by a 2020 statement that references former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi’s handling of $155 million. Otti makes the remarks during an interview with Arise Television, responding to questions about the statement and reiterating that his comments are based on what he says occurred during Obi’s time in office.
Otti says the statement was written on June 8, 2020. He frames it as an account intended to show that public officials can manage government resources prudently. According to Otti, he argued that keeping the funds in naira would lead to losses in value, and that converting the money to dollars preserved its value. Both outlets report that Otti treats the statement as factual and unchanged, noting it pertains to an event several years earlier and that he has not revisited the issue since then.
