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A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain and Anambra indigene Chief Chris Uba, has described former governor Peter Obi as one the stingiest persons he has met. Uba passed the verdict when Governor Emeka Ugwuanyi of Enugu State hosted the meeting of the party.

Not impressed by the quality of champagne presented to them by the host, Chief Uba, in the presence of Obi said jokingly that the meeting deserved better champagne and wine and not the type Obi served them when he was governor.

Chris Uba recounted one of his several encounters with Obi at Government House, Awka when the latter was governor.

He said Obi served guests with champagne “Obele ego” and the quality of wine meant for students and when anybody complained, he would reply by saying that Government House was not a bar or restaurant.

Continuing Uba said: “The worst is that when one complained too much, he would start handling with his calculator, telling you how many schools and hospitals the money saved from buying costly drinks would help in re-building.”

After throaty laughter by the host and others around, the host said he noted his observations, while insisting that governments that did not cut costs would not achieve much.

Meanwhile, he assured him, tongue in cheek, that more drinks would come. Speaking on the encounter, Obi’s former Commissioner for Information, Chief Barr. Joe-Martins Uzodike disagreed with Uba, insisting that people always mistake parsimony and prudent management of funds for stinginess.

He said: “Obi is not stingy, but manages resources very well by curtailing all manner of waste, extravagance, and inappropriate use of state resources. He deserves an award and should be held out for emulation rather than being made a butt for lunch jollity.”

He continued: “If not for his parsimony which some people mistake for stinginess, would he have ended up as a governor who did more than others in terms of Infrastructure without borrowing a dime, but instead left over N75 billion for his successor?”

Nebulax:
No mincing of words, Obi na national theatre horse when it comes to spending. Original akagum

He has been going updaan with no tangible people in his entourage, something he could have assigned to others but cos he wouldn't want to spend

successmatters:
Peter Obi has all it takes.

Olasyke:
He has all it takes and Anambra was still a shit hole when he left it?

ygowon:
Nigeria is blessed with wealth but they are being stolen by people at the top.

If Peter Obi blocks them from stealing, there would be enough money to stabilise our economy and that means better life for everyone.

majole:
This confession by Uba about Peter Obi has finally made me to like Peter Obi. Nigeria needs him

ygowon:
If you were enlightened, you would not be saying this.

Nebulax:
Let him go and apply for EFCC chairman then

Nebulax:
Enlightened one, oya tell us how Anambra was when Obi was the governor

Olasyke:
He has all it takes and Anambra was still a shit hole when he left it? Make una dey deceive unaself. A politician is a politician.

ygowon:
We need one who will be in charge. EFCC chairman is not in charge.

Nebulax:
Enlightened one, oya tell us how Anambra was when Obi was the governor

Nebulax:
That's why Obi should be good for that position not the presidency.

Buhari is also stingy as well but not the level of Obi

ygowon:
If you want to be enlightened, go and interview anambarians

successmatters:
The best state in Nigeria by far. Everything improved.

Nebulax:
That's why Obi should be good for that position not the presidency.

Buhari is also stingy as well but not the level of Obi

Redpill1:
Person wey get money but no wan spend am

successmatters:
Buharri stingy was just a joke, if you put the kind of shoes Buharri wears on Peter Obi feet, he will never match it in the ground.

"When I asked them the cost of the hotel they rented for me as a governor and they said it was #200,000 foe a night, that night I couldn't sleep, I felt I was robbed" - Peter Obi, 2018.

Nebulax:
Best state in terms of what exactly? Precisely?

Nebulax:
Hope you are aware that Obi has issue in telling the truth sometimes

successmatters:
Education
Roads network
Bank balance sheet
Peaceful state

Nebulax:
Peaceful state like Sara Akwuzu?

successmatters:
Start by proving he wasn't lodged in a #200,000 hotel in Abuja.

successmatters:
Start from the top.

Nebulax:
You have no idea about howany cheap lies Obi has told

successmatters:
And you haven't caught him in one.

The truth is that for people like you who has lived with corruption for so many years, it will be hard for you to believe there are honest people around. That's why people like you needs rehabilitation.