Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for 2023, clarified the financial situation he left behind after his tenure in office. He stated that his funds were securely held in three Nigerian banks and were not overseas.
Speaking in a video covered by ARISE TV from 0:26, Obi stated that he left substantial amounts in the following banks: Access Bank, with ₦12 billion and $50 million; Diamond Bank, also with ₦12 billion and $50 million; and Fidelity Bank, once again with ₦12 billion and $50 million.
He further confirmed that upon leaving office, he had no debts to any contractors or suppliers. Additionally, he stated that he owed no money to civil servants awaiting state salaries or any unpaid gratuities.
Obi said,
“The money I left behind wasn’t left in overseas. I left money in three banks, those three banks are there. I left in Access Bank, ₦12 billion and $50 million; I left in Diamond Bank, with ₦12 billion and $50 million; I left in Fidelity Bank, with ₦12 billion and $50 million. The day I left office, I wasn’t owing one contractor, one supplier, I was not owing any civil servants who were supposed to be paid by the state salary, and I was not owing any gratuity.”
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