The Handover Statement There is another important piece of evidence in the debate: the financial information associated with Peter Obi’s handover. A document presented as Obi’s March 2014 handover financial summary reportedly identified local investments of approximately ₦27 billion, foreign-currency investments of about US$156 million, certified State and MDA...
Anambra State Governor
The latest controversy over the financial legacy of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has once again demonstrated how easily public finance can become entangled in political narratives. Numbers are being deployed as weapons, headlines are competing with counter-headlines, and Nigerians are being invited to choose between competing versions...
The Presidency has challenged the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to honour his promise to quit the presidential race if it was established that he did not leave Anambra State debt-free at the end of his tenure as governor. The challenge followed recent...
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that his administration left debts for his successor, describing the allegations as false. Obi was reacting to reports attributed to the Anambra State Government alleging that he left behind inherited debts, including a ₦2 billion ecological loan, contractor liabilities, and...
Sometimes, a controversy that appears to be about one thing is really about something else. Former Anambra State governor and 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, may have set out for Benue last week with the relatively simple intention of commiserating with victims of...
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has called on Nigerians living abroad to remain connected to their roots and play an active role in driving economic growth and development back home. The governor made the appeal after attending the 2026 Nigeria Diaspora Economic Conference in Toronto, Canada, which was...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Anambra State Chukwuma Charles Soludo on the occasion of his birthday. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, celebrated the exceptional economist, who, as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), led one of Nigeria’s most impactful...
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has unveiled a statue of renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe at Ugwunwasike Roundabout in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area. Speaking during the ceremony on Saturday, Soludo described Achebe as a global literary icon whose influence continues to inspire people around the world, 13...
Anambra State Government has issued a new directive requiring traders in the state’s 41 major markets to formally notify market authorities before closing their shops on market days. This measure aims to curb unauthorized shutdowns that have long disrupted commerce in the region. The directive was adnnounced through the...
Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, has been sworn in for a second term in office. He took the oath during his inauguration which was held at the newly renovated Alex Ekwueme Square in Akwa, the state capital on Tuesday. Soludo was sworn in alongside his deputy, Dr Onyeka...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has appealed to the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, to reconsider the closure of the Onitsha Main Market, citing the severe economic hardship being faced by traders and their families. The appeal was made by the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, in a...
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has directed that all markets and shops across the state must open for business on Mondays and other viable trading days, as part of renewed efforts to revive economic activities. The governor issued the directive on Thursday in Awka during an interactive meeting...
Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has raised alarm over what he described as the unlawful and prolonged detention of a popular Anambra native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, widely known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki. Nwangwu, a renowned native doctor hails from...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially handed over the Certificate of Return to Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, confirming his re-election as the governor of Anambra State following the November 8 governorship poll. The presentation took place on Tuesday at the INEC headquarters in Awka. Mr. Kenneth Ikeagu, the...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Professor Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election as the governor of Anambra State. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that Soludo won the Nov. 8 governorship election in Anambra with 422,664 votes to defeat his closest rival, Chief Nichols Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr. Joash Amupitan, to urgently investigate allegations that Anambra State Governor, Mr. Chukwuma Soludo, promised financial rewards to voters in exchange for their support ahead of the state’s November election. In...
Anambra State Governor, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to preserving and promoting Igbo culture, morals, and traditional values as vital instruments of unity and identity. Soludo gave the assurance on Saturday during the Obosi New Yam Festival, popularly known as Obiora Obosi, where he was conferred...
Obidient Movement has declared its preparedness ahead of the November 8 Anambra governorship election, vowing to defend the people’s mandate and ensure a credible electoral process. Speaking in Abuja on Friday, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator of the movement, announced that structures had been fully activated across all 5,720...
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has rolled out a robust 489-member campaign council to drive Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s re-election bid for the November 8, 2025, Anambra governorship election. The council was inaugurated on Friday in Awka, signaling a strong push for victory. APGA National Chairman, Mr. Sylvester Ezeokenwa, expressed...
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has clarified that ‘stomach infrastructure’ entails providing sustainable services to enhance citizens’ livelihoods, rather than temporary handouts. Speaking at a press conference in Awka on August 27, 2025, to commemorate Anambra’s 34th anniversary, Soludo emphasized long-term development over short-term relief. According to the News...