APC PCC revives Obi Anambra record, tells him to quit presidential race

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has revealed Peter Obi's Anambra governorship record, challenging him to withdraw from the presidential race. The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) was once hailed as a model of fiscal prudence, with supporters claiming he left Anambra without a debt burden.

However, the Anambra State Government's response to Obi's challenge has shattered this façade, exposing his deceit. According to the government, Obi spent approximately $4.05 billion, or N5.4 trillion, during his eight years in office, and contracted $123.77 million in external loans. Additionally, the state disclosed that eight different external borrowings were taken out for various projects like malaria control, erosion control, education, and healthcare.

The Anambra State Government's statement emphasized that borrowing can be judicious if used for development, but Obi's record contradicts this narrative, revealing him as an "irredeemable liar" who failed to pay workers' salaries and left his successors with heavier arrears. The PCC urged Obi to resign from the 2027 presidential race, as he had previously promised to do if it was proven that his administration left behind liabilities in Anambra.