Gov Obiano Slams Predecessor Peter Obi
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has
denied ever meeting N75 billion in the coffers of the state government
after his predecessor Peter Obi claimed he did so.
Former governor of the state Peter Obi claimed in his hand over noted that he left N75 billion for his successor Obiano.
The secretary to the state government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, denied
Obi’s claim and revealed the real figures left by the previous
government in the state coffers.
He said: “The N75 billion was not there; it was not handed over to anybody. At best it can be half truth. In the real sense, what the Obiano administration inherited from Obi was N9billion cash and N26billion near cash.
“Based on the figures detailed above, which are taken from the handover notes from the previous administration to the current administration, it is evident that the actual and voluntary cash investments made by the previous administration amounts to approximately N35.5billion consisting of mobilization paid on contracts for shopping malls and hotels, cost of two business parks in Onitsha, investments in Eurobonds, amongst a few others.”
Peter Obi however rejected Chukwulobelu’s claims via by his media aide, Mr. Valentine Obienyem who was quoted by the Vanguard saying the former governor indeed left N75 billion behind for his successor.
He said: “Obi left over N75 Billion in cash and investment. The
breakdown is as follows: N27 billion in local currency investment; N26. 5
billion in foreign currency investment and N28.1 billion in Certified
State/ MDS balances.
He continued: “Even in the final handover document, Obi deducted N10 billion approved Federal Government refund, as well as the salary, pension, gratuity, money on certificates raised on contracts for the month of March which all amounted to N5 billion before arriving at the balance of over 75 billion he bequeathed his successor.
“As a financial expert, Obi went to his end of tenure event with Gov. Willie Obiano and said all these in the presence of all the bank MDs in whose banks the monies are lodged. In fact, as at March 17th he handed over, he got all the certified statements of Anambra’s accounts from the banks this monies were and handed them over to his successor. If they were confused on where the monies were , why would they not call Obi who kept them to explain the whereabouts to them as much as he knew?”.
In a related development, a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) board of trustees in the state, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, has eulogised governor Obiano following the state pardon granted some 26 prisoners.
Former governor of the state Peter Obi claimed in his hand over noted that he left N75 billion for his successor Obiano.
Governor Willie Obiano
He said: “The N75 billion was not there; it was not handed over to anybody. At best it can be half truth. In the real sense, what the Obiano administration inherited from Obi was N9billion cash and N26billion near cash.
“Based on the figures detailed above, which are taken from the handover notes from the previous administration to the current administration, it is evident that the actual and voluntary cash investments made by the previous administration amounts to approximately N35.5billion consisting of mobilization paid on contracts for shopping malls and hotels, cost of two business parks in Onitsha, investments in Eurobonds, amongst a few others.”
Peter Obi however rejected Chukwulobelu’s claims via by his media aide, Mr. Valentine Obienyem who was quoted by the Vanguard saying the former governor indeed left N75 billion behind for his successor.
Former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi
He continued: “Even in the final handover document, Obi deducted N10 billion approved Federal Government refund, as well as the salary, pension, gratuity, money on certificates raised on contracts for the month of March which all amounted to N5 billion before arriving at the balance of over 75 billion he bequeathed his successor.
“As a financial expert, Obi went to his end of tenure event with Gov. Willie Obiano and said all these in the presence of all the bank MDs in whose banks the monies are lodged. In fact, as at March 17th he handed over, he got all the certified statements of Anambra’s accounts from the banks this monies were and handed them over to his successor. If they were confused on where the monies were , why would they not call Obi who kept them to explain the whereabouts to them as much as he knew?”.
In a related development, a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) board of trustees in the state, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, has eulogised governor Obiano following the state pardon granted some 26 prisoners.
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