Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has challenged the state government over claims about debts from his administration.
The 2027 presidential candidate demanded proof of any unpaid debt he left behind. Obi also made a bold promise if the government proves the allegation. He said he would end his 2027 presidential campaign.
The dispute started after Anambra State Commissioner for Finance, Izuchukwu Okafor, discussed the state’s inherited loans. Okafor said the government still makes deductions from its monthly federal allocation. The deductions reportedly help repay loans taken by previous administrations.
He specifically mentioned Obi and his successor, Willie Obiano. Okafor made the comments during the Voice of Ndi Anambra Podcast.
Reacting to the claim, Obi rejected the allegation through his social media platforms. He said he left office nearly 13 years ago without owing workers or contractors. According to him, his administration cleared salaries, pensions and gratuities before leaving office. He also insisted that no supplier or contractor was left unpaid.
“I left office as Governor nearly 13 years ago,” Obi stated.
“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.”
Obi then raised the stakes with a direct challenge.
“If you find even one person I owed, I will end my 2027 campaign today.”
The exchange has added fresh political drama ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
