Anambra debt row: Obidient coordinator shares Obi’s 2014 handover report

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The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has shared a copy of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi’s 2014 handover report, detailing the financial position of the state when he handed over to Willie Obiano.

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Tanko shared the document on X on Wednesday as the dispute between Obi and the Anambra State Government over the state’s inherited debts and financial obligations continues.

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Dated March 17, 2014, the document was addressed by Obi to Obiano and contained a summary of the state’s financial position as of the close of business on March 14, 2014.

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According to the document, Obi listed “Local Investments as at March 14, 2014 — ₦27,000,000,000.00; Foreign Currency Investment (US$156m) — ₦26,500,000,000.00; Certified State/MDAs Balances — ₦28,165,985,574.06; FGN Approved Refund — ₦10,000,000,000.00.”

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The listed balances totalled “₦91,665,985,574.06,” according to the report.

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It further listed “Estimated liability including March salaries, pension and gratuity as well as, approved certificates of already executed projects” at “₦5,000,000,000.00.”

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After deducting the estimated liabilities, the report recorded the “NET BALANCE” as “₦86,665,985,574.06.”

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In his covering letter to Obiano, Obi wrote, “As Friday 14 March, 2014 was the final working day of my Administration, I also forward herewith, the summary of the full financial statement of Anambra State (copies of which are herein attached) as at close of business on that day.”

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The release of the report comes after the Anambra State Government said it was still servicing loans inherited from previous administrations, including those incurred under Obi and Obiano.n

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Obi has rejected the claims, saying his administration left no outstanding salaries, pensions, gratuities or liabilities to contractors for duly executed and certified projects.n

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The state government has maintained its position, while Obi has challenged anyone to prove otherwise, saying, “If anybody can establish anything to the contrary, I will stop campaigning.”n

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