Amid its dispute with Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi over unpaid salaries and financial obligations allegedly inherited from his administration, the Anambra State Government has released a 2024 out-of-court settlement agreement.
The Anambra Government announced the development in a post on its official X account on Wednesday, describing the document as evidence that contradicts Obi’s claims.
According to the state government, the document titled, “Terms of Settlement,” was signed on February 6, 2024, between the Anambra State Government and the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Services Employees, AUPCTRE, over issues involving the defunct Anambra State Water Corporation and the Anambra State Environmental Protection Agency, ANSEPA.
The government accused the former governor of lying in his previous assertion that he left office with no unpaid salary, pensions, gratuities, or other financial commitments while presenting the paper as evidence against Obi.
“The Water Corporation Arrears — The Evidence: Peter Obi Lied. 14 years later, Soludo entered an out-of-court settlement with the Water Corporation over salaries Obi refused to pay for 8 years. Soludo is now clearing the backlog. Obi knows; we know he lied,” the government wrote.
The most recent revelation coincided with a political dispute between Obi’s record as governor and the Anambra administration.
Backstory…
Recall that the state government had earlier challenged Obi’s claim that he left Anambra without any outstanding debts or financial obligations.
In its previous statement, the government said Obi had promised to withdraw from the presidential race if anyone could prove that he left the state in debt.
Peter Obi, however, has denied the allegations, insisting that his administration cleared significant arrears inherited from previous administrations.
“We systematically liquidated historical gratuities and arrears dating back several years, amounting to over N35 billion,” Obi said.
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