{
  "id": 9034067,
  "title": "2027: APC asks Obi to withdraw over Anambra debt report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/2027-apc-asks-obi-to-withdraw-over-anambra-debt-report",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T23:42:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-apc-asks-obi-to-withdraw-over-anambra-debt-report/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, withdraw from the 2027 presidential race after Anambra State Government revealed that he left the state with a $123.77 million debt burden and spent $4.05 billion during his tenure. The APC's statement, titled \"Peter Obi has nowhere to hide over his poor Anambra record,\" challenges Obi's claims of fiscal prudence and leaving the state without any debt. The Anambra State Government disclosed that Obi contracted external loans for projects such as malaria control, erosion management, education, and healthcare, which were subsequently serviced by subsequent administrations. The APC alleges that Obi's tenure remains plagued by unpaid workers' salaries and the unresolved Oko/Umuchiana erosion crisis, despite his claims of clearing over N35 billion in inherited debts. The campaign council urges Obi to acknowledge his alleged misrepresentations, seek forgiveness from the Anambra people, and withdraw from the presidential race.",
  "summary": "The APC has challenged Peter Obi to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race over an Anambra government report claiming he left a $123.77m debt. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-apc-asks-obi-to-withdraw-over-anambra-debt-report/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Your Anambra record is poor – Tinubu campaign council knocks Peter Obi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/your-anambra-record-is-poor-tinubu-campaign-council-knocks-peter-obi",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:25:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Anambra debt: APC campaign council demands Obi honour resignation promise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/anambra-debt-apc-campaign-council-demands-obi-honour-resignation",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:44:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "APC campaign council demands Peter Obi’s exit from presidential race over Anambra debt controversy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/apc-campaign-council-demands-peter-obis-exit-from-presidential-race",
        "published": "2026-09-21T16:11:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}