Posted by Chinenye on Fri 25th Sep, 2026 - tori.ng
Peter Obi has pushed back against claims about debts left behind when he exited office as Anambra governor, insisting workers, verified contractors and suppliers were not owed money at the time.
(NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Photo by Arise News)
Peter Obi has restated that Anambra State had no outstanding debts to workers, contractors or suppliers when he handed over the governorship eight years ago.
The NDC presidential candidate made the clarification Thursday during an online interview while addressing claims about loans and liabilities tied to his tenure.
Obi said categorically he never approached any financial institution to borrow money or issue bonds on behalf of the state during his eight years running Anambra.
On the day he left office, no worker was owed unpaid salaries, gratuities or pensions.
No contractor or supplier who had finished and had their work certified and verified was left unpaid.
He explained that when a contractor hadn't completed work, that couldn't count as an outstanding debt.
Payment obligations depend on the terms in the contract between government and contractor.
A job had to be done, checked and approved before it became a liability.
The dispute between his administration and the current Anambra government over loans and liabilities isn't personal, Obi said.
Governor Chukwuma Soludo is the governor of his state and he respects him.
Obi also urged governors to let opposition candidates campaign freely in their states.
Voters should be allowed to pick who they want to lead them.
He called on Nigerians and political leaders to concentrate on real issues affecting the country and the suffering ordinary people face instead of what he called pointless distractions.