Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, stated on Sunday that he never borrowed as governor of Anambra State.Information Guide Nigeria
This was stated during a town hall meeting held by Arise TV in Abuja and attended by presidential hopefuls from various political parties.
Obi said, “In a country where those in government are richer than entrepreneurs, they manufacture poverty.
“During my time as a former governor, I served for eight eights. You can go to that state you will find that I never borrowed from any financial institution in Nigeria. I have never been invited or questioned about any missing money anywhere.
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“The day I left the office, I wasn’t owing any contractor or supplier that has delivered his project, I was not owing pension, gratuity, salary. I left in three banks; Access, Diamond and Fidelity, over $50 million each for the state.
“I have never borrowed, I served faithfully and I left their money.JAMB Result
“The system can work if we do the right thing.”
He further added, “Saving money was in addition to excellent performance, I won the award for best road network by the Federal Government. I also won an award from Bill Gates Foundation for best in education and health.”
