I left Anambra debt-free, Obi insists

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has stated that he did not borrow money or issue bonds on behalf of Anambra State during his eight years as governor. According to Obi, his administration left office in March 2014 without owing salaries, gratuities, pensions, or contractors whose jobs had been executed, certified, and verified.

Obi made these claims during an interview on Arise TV's Prime Time programme. He categorically stated that he did not approach any financial institution to borrow money or issue bonds on behalf of Anambra State. The former governor also mentioned that some funding arrangements attributed to his administration were supported by the Federal Government.

Obi's statements were made in response to allegations by the Anambra State Government that his administration left outstanding debt and other liabilities for successive governments to service. Daily Post Nigeria and Punch Nigeria both reported Obi's claims that the state was not owing workers, contractors, or suppliers on the day he handed over.

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