Peter Obi Challenges Soludo's Claims with Handover Document

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), released an official handover document on September 16, 2026, to counter claims made by Governor Charles Soludo's administration regarding unpaid loans and financial liabilities from his tenure as governor of Anambra State. The document, dated March 17, 2024, was published by Dr. Yinusa Tanko, the Interim National Coordinator of the Obedient Movement, and indicates a net positive balance of over ₦86 billion as of that date.

The controversy began when Anambra's Commissioner for Finance, Izuchukwu Okafor, stated on a podcast that the current administration was repaying loans from previous governments, including those of Obi. Obi challenged these claims, stating he would withdraw from the 2027 presidential race if evidence of unpaid liabilities was provided.

The Soludo administration, through Commissioner for Information Law Mefor, refuted Obi's claims, asserting that eight external loans from Obi's administration remained outstanding, totaling $92.35 million (₦127.37 billion) as of June 30, 2026.