Oseloka Obaze, a former Secretary to the Anambra State Government, has stated that former governor Peter Obi left ₦86.6 billion in the state treasury when he handed over power in 2014. Obaze, who served under Obi from 2006 to 2014, made this revelation in a post on X amid ongoing controversies regarding the financial records inherited by successive administrations.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Obaze noted that he was personally present on March 17, 2014, when Obi officially handed over financial documents and the Handover Report to his successor, Willie Obiano. According to him, Obiano received and signed an acknowledgment copy of the letter, which included certified bank statements detailing the state’s assets and liabilities.

Past Debates and Public Corroboration

Recalling the 2017 Anambra governorship debate organized by Channels Television, Obaze mentioned that he challenged Obiano—a certified accountant and auditor—on national television for later expressing reservations about the funds after formally signing off on the handover documents. Following this, Obiano publicly acknowledged that certain funds were left behind, though he questioned the rationale of saving money instead of executing projects.

Obaze also referenced remarks from former Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku, noting that Obiano once told the Nigerian Press Corps that Obi left substantial funds used to finance the construction of the Anambra Airport at Umueri. Additionally, he cited comments from Abia State Governor Alex Otti, a former banker, as further public validation of the financial legacy.

Expressing confusion over why the records remain a subject of dispute under the current administration, Obaze concluded: “If Governor Obiano… would eventually acknowledge, implicitly and explicit, that Governor Peter Obi indeed left the stipulated funds; a fact that was also publicly corroborated by Governor Alex Otti… what then, one may ask, is the beef and grouse of the incumbent Anambra State Government?”

Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has publicly challenged the US-based political advisory and lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York to substantiate claims linking President Bola Tinubu to historical drug trafficking. In a Saturday statement shared via his verified X account, Fani-Kayode addressed the 1993 civil forfeiture complaint filed by the US Department of Justice in the Northern District of Illinois, clarifying that the action targeted property rather than serving as a personal criminal conviction or a finding that Tinubu smuggled narcotics.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Emphasizing that being the subject of an investigation does not equate to an indictment, prosecution, or conviction, Fani-Kayode demanded that the firm produce explicit evidence and pinpoint where the US government or the DEA formally alleged that the President personally smuggled heroin. He reiterated that the 1993 filings and subsequent 2026 FBI declarations reflect a civil settlement over funds rather than proof of personal involvement, ultimately challenging the firm to back up its sweeping claims regarding institutional corruption.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan arrived at the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport in Ebonyi State aboard a private jet at around 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, providing a strategic boost to the state government’s ongoing campaign for heightened airline and private aircraft patronage. Welcomed by Ebonyi State Deputy Governor Princess Patricia Onyemaechi Obila and a delegation of top government officials—alongside his entourage including Bayelsa State Deputy Governor Dr. Peter Akpeh—Jonathan used the facility en route to an event in Boki Local Government Area, Cross River State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Chief Ikeuwa Omebeh, the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, released a statement highlighting that the former leader’s visit underscores the airport’s viability as a premier regional gateway. The state government reiterated that continuous usage is vital for maximizing economic growth, boosting trade, and accelerating tourism. This development aligns with Ebonyi’s ongoing efforts to finalize regulatory requirements and operational upgrades for full-scale commercial flights. Following his engagements in Cross River, Jonathan is scheduled to return to Abakaliki for a dinner at the Presidential Lodge before departing from the airport back to Bayelsa.