Anambra Government Accuses Peter Obi of Concealing Debts

The Anambra State Government has leveled fresh allegations against former governor Peter Obi, accusing him of concealing loans and salary and pension arrears from his administration. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Value Reorientation, Law Mefor, demanded an explanation regarding N2.13 billion that Obi allegedly claimed was left in an ecological fund account upon his exit in 2014.

This statement was issued on September 26, 2026, following Obi's appearance on Arise TV on September 24, where he defended his financial record. Mefor stated that Obi's administration signed eight loans from the International Development Association and World Bank totaling $123.77 million, with $92.35 million still outstanding as of June 30, 2026.

He argued that Obi did not disclose these liabilities in his handover documents and disputed claims that his administration owed no salaries or pensions, citing ongoing payments to over 700 workers from the Anambra State Water Corporation. The Soludo administration has settled part of the owed N1.56 billion to these workers.