Peter Obi Rejects Soludo Debt Claims, Defends Anambra Financial Record

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has rejected claims from the Anambra State Government that the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo is still repaying loans contracted during his tenure, offering to abandon his 2027 presidential ambition if any unpaid debt is verified.

Obi defended his financial stewardship in response to a report from the state government asserting that legacy debts from his administration remain on its balance sheet nearly 13 years after he left office.

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Speaking in response to the report, Obi challenged critics and public officials to produce documentation demonstrating that his administration left behind outstanding liabilities to contractors, civil servants, or financial institutions.

“I left office as Governor nearly 13 years ago. On the day I left office, I was not owing any salaries, pensions, gratuities or any money that the Anambra State Government was supposed to pay. I did not owe a single supplier or contractor. If you find even one person I owed, I will end my 2027 campaign today,” Obi said.

Anambra Debt Servicing Dispute

The exchange underscores growing political friction over the financial history of Anambra State. The state government had highlighted historic debt commitments as part of its financial obligations, prompting the former governor to issue a formal denial.

Obi has repeatedly maintained that he concluded his second term in March 2014 without contractual or sovereign debts, asserting instead that his administration left significant savings in both local and foreign currency accounts for the state.