A presidential candidate has denied leaving debts unpaid. Peter Obi says he cleared all financial obligations before stepping down in 2014. He made this statement to address claims about his administration's financial legacy.
The claim was made by a state finance official, who said loan repayments were still being deducted from monthly allocations. This sparked a response from Obi, who disputed the claim.
Further details about the dispute are available, including a video statement from Obi and comments from the state finance official.
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said he has nothing to hide, challenging anyone to make public any official records about him, including his academic documents and any file that may exist in foreign countries. Obi made the remarks during a...
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