Presidency dares Peter Obi to quit presidential race over Anambra debt controversy

The Presidency has challenged Peter Obi to quit the presidential race, citing his pledge to do so if his claims of leaving Anambra debt-free were disproved. According to the Anambra State government, Obi left behind debt as governor, including domestic loans and unpaid pensions and gratuity.

The Anambra State government released what it termed the public debt records of Obi, who was the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress. The state government's statement said Obi's claims of leaving Anambra debt-free were "wild, and verifiably false".

The Commissioner for Finance in Anambra, Izuchukwu Okafor, claimed during a podcast that Governor Charles Soludo's administration was still repaying loans and other debts incurred by Obi and other past governors of the state, according to Premium Times.

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