{
  "id": 9741589,
  "title": "Soludo govt makes U-turn, says Peter Obi did well as governor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/soludo-govt-makes-u-turn-says-peter-obi-did-well-as-governor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T09:16:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/25/soludo-govt-makes-u-turn-says-peter-obi-did-well-as-governor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Law Mefor, the Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Value Reorientation, has expressed his acknowledgment of Peter Obi's performance as governor. In an interview on the 90MinutesAfrica podcast, Mefor clarified that the state government's scrutiny of Obi's financial records was not meant to undermine his achievements or presidential ambitions. The disagreement primarily revolved around Obi's claim that he left no financial liabilities for subsequent administrations. Mefor emphasized that the Anambra State government's objective is to clarify its financial records by challenging Obi's assertion that he left N12.13 billion in an ecological fund account at First Bank's University of Nigeria, Awka (UNIZIK) branch. The commissioner reiterated that the state government does not intend to indict Peter Obi, as he did well as governor. Mefor also stated that there is no rift between Governor Soludo and Peter Obi, both being political figures defending their respective interests.",
  "summary": "Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Value Reorientation, Law Mefor, has acknowledged the performance of Peter Obi as governor. Mefor spoke on Thursday during an interview on the 90MinutesAfrica podcast, hosted by Rudolf Okonkwo. He said the scrutiny of Obi’s financial records by the state government was not aimed at undermining his achievements or presidential […] Soludo govt makes…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "I left Anambra debt-free, Obi insists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/i-left-anambra-debt-free-obi-insists",
        "published": "2026-09-25T02:36:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘I left enough money to clear Anambra debts if any’ – Peter Obi replies Soludo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/i-left-enough-money-to-clear-anambra-debts-if-any-peter-obi-replies",
        "published": "2026-09-25T05:30:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Peter Obi counters Anambra’s debt claims, details what he left as governor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/peter-obi-counters-anambras-debt-claims-details-what-he-left-as",
        "published": "2026-09-25T06:29:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}