Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano has re-echoed his allegation that his predecessor, Mr Peter Obi demanded the sum of N7.5billion from him for sponsoring his election in 2013.
Obiano and his predecessor, Obi have had a frosty relationship shortly after his swearing in.
Obi has however denied that he demanded for the sum of N7.5billion from Obiano, saying that his problem with him was his (Obiano’s) underperformance. Mr Obi said if he needed the said sum, he would have simply taken it from the N75billion he left for the Obiano administration at the end of his tenure.
But Governor Obiano while speaking on Wednesday evening at Ezechima Primary School, Onitsha where he inaugurated his reelection campaigns in Onitsha North Council Area, said the clarification became necessary because of the recent accusations against him by the former Governor.
He stated that his predecessor had demanded the sum of N7.5billion from him as funds spent in prosecuting the election on his behalf, but that he refused to pay the money because it was not true.
Obiano said he refused to pay because he strongly believed that public funds should be used for public good, and not to settle godfathers. These, he said, was the reason they fell apart.
The governor said that another reason he refused to pay the money was because he was aware that enough money was raised for his campaign by his friends and associates, all of which were never accounted for by the former governor.
On the actual sum the former Governor claimed he left behind, Governor Obiano made it clear that he inherited liability of about N127 billion debt from him in contracts awarded and other responsibilities, which he has been religiously undertaking in the spirit of continuity.
He said Obi flagged off several roads even on the day he was leaving office and saddled him with the burden of paying for it, but he assured the people that he has his eyes on the ball and will not allow anything to distract him from fulfilling his promises.
A former Central Bank Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo in his speech said that at this time, the State needs a tested hand like Governor Obiano who has the experience and expertise to effectively steer her affairs.
From Daily Post
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ReplyDeleteStupid drunk. Onye anuluma. He was governor and saved the money that made Anambra not to join even oil producing states to beg for bail out funds. He paid workers salaries before month end even with mass promotion that he did. He revamped all secondary school and promoted teachers yet left billions in Anambra accounts. If he wanted 7billion as you claim, he would have taken it from the account before swearing you in. How can one finish cooking soup and instead of stealing a plate in the house, he will first bring the food out in public and then go home to get plate to steal from the people he cooked for.
DeleteIf he wasn't a gov then, maybe a godfather then it will be believable.
If he wanted to place people in position,it is also believable.
You guys fell out cos you started squandering from the emergency state salary savings.
He's marring his path to re-election.
ReplyDeletePeter Obi is greedy oh!...
ReplyDeleteDemanding 7.5B all in the name of god father...
Hian!...
Meanwhile Obiano is performing well in My state so where is this accusation of under performance from Peter Obi coming from?...
Mtcheeww...
When breeze blow, fowl yansch go open
ReplyDeleteAnakosasi!!! These politrickcians wont just stop amazing sombori.
ReplyDeleteHow dare Obi say Obiano is underperforming when hes doing far better than his tenure.
Ya kwute ife ozo biko. However, Will want Obiano to win again jare. Prefer him to d other running faces.
Peter Obi dey for saint since day 1
ReplyDeleteHmmmm!!
ReplyDeleteHmmmm!!
ReplyDeleteObiano is trying in Anambra state even a blind man can see it
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