Anambra Government Challenges Peter Obi on Salary Debts

The Anambra State government has publicly challenged former governor and 2027 presidential candidate Peter Obi to fulfill his pledge to withdraw from the presidential race if it is proven that he left financial liabilities after his tenure ended in March 2014. This challenge arose from ongoing disputes regarding whether Obi's administration left behind unpaid salaries, pensions, and other debts.

The state government referenced a 2006 memo from Chuks Ileogbunam, Obi's Chief of Staff, which detailed unpaid salaries for workers of the Anambra State Water Corporation. The memo, dated April 25, 2006, requested Obi's intervention in resolving the salary crisis, noting that workers had not been paid since February.

Ileogbunam reminded Obi of his campaign promise to resign if workers were not paid on time. The Anambra government asserts that salary arrears from Obi's administration remain unresolved and have led to court proceedings, while Obi has denied these allegations and requested evidence of any outstanding debts.