{
  "id": 13119450,
  "title": "Oshiomhole picks holes in Peter Obi’s $150m Anambra savings claim",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/oshiomhole-picks-holes-in-peter-obis-150m-anambra-savings-claim",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T13:00:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/09/oshiomhole-picks-holes-in-peter-obis-150m-anambra-savings-claim/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has challenged NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi's claim of saving $150 million during his tenure as Anambra State governor. In an interview on Symfoni TV, Oshiomhole questioned the source of the funds, pointing out that the Federal Government paid state allocations in naira. Oshiomhole was a part of the National Economic Council (NEC) when the issue was raised, and the Federal Government rejected the proposal to receive allocations in dollars. Oshiomhole emphasized that Nigeria recognized naira as its currency, making it impossible to save in dollars. He accused Obi of lying about the source of the funds, asking where he obtained dollars to save. Oshiomhole praised Anambra's current governor, Chukwuma Soludo, for clarifying financial issues related to Obi's record. He further doubted Obi's claim of not borrowing money during his governorship, suggesting that facilities obtained from the World Bank could be considered loans, even if repayment was postponed.",
  "summary": "Edo North senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has taken a swipe at the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his claim that he saved $150 million when he was Anambra State governor. Oshiomhole launched the criticism while fielding questions in an interview on Symfoni TV. He questioned how the funds were obtained when the […] Oshiomhole picks holes in Peter Obi’s $150m…",
  "key_points": [
    "Adams Oshiomhole disputes Peter Obi's $150m Anambra savings claim.",
    "Federal Government rejected dollar allocations during Obi's tenure.",
    "Oshiomhole accuses Obi of lying about fund source and borrowing."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}