I stand by my words – Gov Otti on Peter Obi leaving money for Anambra

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has reaffirmed his stance on a 2020 statement he made regarding former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi's management of $155 million during his tenure. Otti clarified this during an interview with Arise Television, responding to queries about the statement, which he recounted was penned on June 8, 2020.

The governor's intention behind this statement, he explained, was to illustrate that public officials could manage government funds responsibly. "They are referring to what I wrote in 2020," Otti stated, emphasizing that it served as a demonstration of prudent management in governance. He elaborated that as the CEO of a bank at the time, Obi had plans to retain the funds in naira.

Otti recalled Obi's request to keep the naira, citing the impending devaluation of the currency. Consequently, the funds were converted to dollars, a decision that Otti acknowledged was factually accurate. The governor reiterated that he has not commented further on the matter, asserting that the incident in question occurred six years ago.