₦airaland Forum

grandstar:
Amaechi can never win the presidency. Obi can never win the presidency. Obi can only win by graduating as the VP to Atiku to president.

Obi even has age on his side. Atiku is old.

newsbook:
Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano has re-echoed his allegation that his predecessor, Mr Peter Obi demanded the sum of N7.5billion from him for sponsoring his election in 2013.

Obiano and his predecessor, Obi have had a frosty relationship shortly after his swearing in.

Obi has however denied that he demanded for the sum of N7.5billion from Obiano, saying that his problem with him was his (Obiano’s) underperformance.

Obi said if he needed the said sum, he would have simply taken it from the N75billion he left for the Obiano administration at the end of his tenure.

But Governor Obiano while speaking on Wednesday evening at Ezechima Primary School, Onitsha where he inaugurated his reelection campaigns in Onitsha North Council Area, said the clarification became necessary because of the recent accusations against him by the former Governor.

He stated that his predecessor had demanded the sum of N7.5billion from him as funds spent in prosecuting the election on his behalf, but that he refused to pay the money because it was not true.

Obiano said he refused to pay because he strongly believed that public funds should be used for public good, and not to settle godfathers.

These, he said, was the reason they fell apart.

The governor said that another reason he refused to pay the money was because he was aware that enough money was raised for his campaign by his friends and associates, all of which were never accounted for by the former governor.

On the actual sum the former Governor claimed he left behind, Governor Obiano made it clear that he inherited liability of about N127 billion debt from him in contracts awarded and other responsibilities, which he has been religiously undertaking in the spirit of continuity.

He said Obi flagged off several roads even on the day he was leaving office and saddled him with the burden of paying for it, but he assured the people that he has his eyes on the ball and will not allow anything to distract him from fulfilling his promises.

The Chairman of the Governor’s Re-election Campaign Committee, Chief Victor Umeh said APGA as the political spirit of Ndigbo, has in the past three and half years, availed Anambra good governance at its best, reminding the people that the upcoming guber election was not about Willie Obiano but about ensuring that the state remained free from political godfatherism.

A former Central Bank Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo in his speech said that at this time, the State needs a tested hand like Governor Obiano who has the experience and expertise to effectively steer her affairs.

https://dailypost.ng/2017/10/19/peter-obi-demanded-n7-5bn-sponsoring-election%e2%80%8e-obiano-insists/

richiemcgold:
It is actually a very arrogant statement there by momodu. He was indirectly denigrating obi and amaechi's influence.

nairalandkachy1:
https://x.com/NigeriaStories/status/1995375567940595959?t=WQVmU885L_yd-zvLWPCHPg&s=19[/quote]Always knew it was the plan from the day go.
Tinubu planned it well. Divide from within while acting disgruntled at the presidency.
So El Rufai's base will be split.
Well played.

DonFigho:
Always knew it was the plan from the day go.
Tinubu planned it well. Divide from within while acting disgruntled at the presidency.
So El Rufai's base will be split.
Well played.

grandstar:
Amaechi can never win the presidency. Obi can never win the presidency. Obi can only win by graduating as the VP to Atiku to president.

Obi even has age on his side. Atiku is old.

Tammy2705:
this country is in such a state that it needs serious work, and cleansing and sanitization, after all that has happened to it this last 10yrs, we just got setback by buhari apc government;lost 8yrs. that man should have not been allowed to be president in 2015.

Pootle:
another problem of the country,

you that could not stand that ikwerre man and you ran out of rivers because of him.

the billions you spent on the rail line is also there,

as minister of transport nothing tangible can be looked at as your achievement.

under your watch as governor oil bunkering was at its peak, ikwerre man did more to fight them than you.

AMINDA:
Lol. So Amaechi is now working for Tinubu? You lot are impossible. Anyways, Tinubu's political deftness will be tested come 2027. Time is a gentleman.

brain54:
Amechi as president...

I laugh in Swahili. Just look at the quality of candidates for president we are reduced to.

Too bad. So much doom and gloom with no hope in sight.

Doesn't seem like there is any light at the end of the tunnel anytime soon!

Pootle:
another problem of the country,

you that could not stand that ikwerre man and you ran out of rivers because of him.

the billions you spent on the rail line is also there,

as minister of transport nothing tangible can be looked at as your achievement.

under your watch as governor oil bunkering was at its peak, ikwerre man did more to fight them than you.

geezville86:
I agree, the man’s political sagacity will be seriously tested yet again. Just amazed at how he played Baba Iyabo in 2003, when PDP swept the entire south west, except for Lagos. 2027 will be a much bigger test. Was not a fan of any of the frontline presidential candidates in 2023, but I’ve got to say the man is an expedient class act in naija politics.

geezville86:
I agree, the man’s political sagacity will be seriously tested yet again. Just amazed at how he played Baba Iyabo in 2003, when PDP swept the entire south west, except for Lagos. 2027 will be a much bigger test. Was not a fan of any of the frontline presidential candidates in 2023, but I’ve got to say the man is an expedient class act in naija politics.

brain54:
Amechi as president...

I laugh in Swahili. Just look at the quality of candidates for president we are reduced to.

Too bad. So much doom and gloom with no hope in sight.

Doesn't seem like there is any light at the end of the tunnel anytime soon!

brain54:
Amechi as president...

I laugh in Swahili. Just look at the quality of candidates for president we are reduced to.

Too bad. So much doom and gloom with no hope in sight.

Doesn't seem like there is any light at the end of the tunnel anytime soon!

AMINDA:
He did not play Baba Iyabo. Atiku Abubakar, the then V.P interceded on his behalf. Nigeria had actually moved on from that style of politics until Tinubu came and has seemingly resurrected it in an even worse way. Maybe it's a Southwest thing. The only thing that should count in a democracy is the people's will.

BondRiv:
Playing politics that do not result in anything tangible. He has the power now, what is he doing with it? Look at the condition of the country. Mtcheww.