‘I’m a billionaire in naira, not in dollars’ – Peter Obi
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described that he is a billionaire in naira. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, dismissed claims that he is a billionaire in United States, US, dollars. He spoke while responding to questions on ‘Keeping It Real with Adeola Fayehun’ podcast in the US. The […] ‘I’m a billionaire in naira, not in dollars’ – Peter Obi
Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has asserted his billionaire status when his wealth is measured in Nigerian currency, naira. Former governor of Anambra State, Obi, clarified during a podcast interview in the United States, stating that the standard for measuring billionaires is US dollars. However, he maintains that he is indeed a billionaire in naira.
He explained, "You know they calculate billionaire in dollars. In naira, yes I am (a billionaire) in naira but not in dollars. Dollars is what they use to measure. Dollars is what they use to measure billionaire, it's always in dollars but in naira, yes I am. Capital yes." Currently in the US for campaign purposes, Peter Obi is emphasizing his financial status in the local currency.
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