Obi insists he left Anambra debt-free, rejects Soludo govt claims

Presidential candidate Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress has firmly denied claims made by the Anambra State Government that his administration left the state in debt. Speaking on Arise TV’s *Prime Time* programme, Obi stated that he did not borrow money or issue bonds on behalf of Anambra State during his eight-year tenure as governor.

He emphasized that on the day he left office in March 2014, the state was not owing any salaries, gratuities, pensions, or contractors. Obi further explained that the loans being attributed to his administration were not personal funds he obtained from financial institutions but were supported by the Federal Government through a concessionary multilateral support program.

He clarified that the World Bank provided the funding, which was drawn down after his tenure, leaving the state in a strong financial position.

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