Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has broken
his silence on the controversial N7.5 billion allegedly demanded by his
predecessor, Mr. Peter Obi, confirming same to be true.
In reaction,
Obi dismissed the claims, and described Obiano as a desperate man not sure of
survival and therefore, clutching at straws.
There have
accusations and denials from the aides of both the governor and Obi, over the
issue, with Obi personally denying ever making such demand, when he left over
N75 billion for his successor while leaving office.
Addressing
party faithful at Ezechima Primary School, Onitsha, during the inauguration of
his re-election campaign in Onitsha North Council Area, Obiano said
clarification on the matter became imperative because of recent accusations
against him by the former governor.
Obiano
stated that he refused to pay the N7.5 billion, which, according to him, Obi
claimed to be for his election campaigns in 2013, because of his strong belief
that “public funds should be used for public good.”
Noting that
his refusal caused a strain in his relationship with Obi, the governor further
said he also refused to pay the money 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 his predecessor.
On Obi’s
claim of leaving billions of naira for him, Obiano insisted that he inherited a
liability of about N127 billion debt from the contracts Obi awarded and other
responsibilities which his administration has religiously undertaken, in the
spirit of continuity.
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