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ON THE ANAMBRA DEBT QUESTION
I have remained silent over the past few days because I have been grieving the loss of my very dear elder brother and friend, Chief Okey Ezeibe. However, the time has come for me to address some of the matters that have occupied public discussion in recent days.
I respectfully urge everyone to concentrate on the existential challenges confronting Nigeria and the hardships endured by its citizens, rather than on the needless distractions that have become widespread in our politics.
I wish to assure the public that I have no disagreement with my dear elder brother, Governor Soludo, or with any governor in Nigeria. I am not seeking the office of governor in any state, and I will not seek that position again, even if the Constitution is amended.
Accordingly, I appeal to governors to support whichever presidential candidate they choose while also permitting and assisting other presidential candidates and contenders for other offices to campaign freely and without interruption in their states. Ultimately, voters should be allowed to determine whom they wish to serve them.
Regarding the multilateral funding inaccurately described as “debt owed by Peter Obi” in Anambra State, I wish to state unequivocally:
As Governor of Anambra State, I did not approach any financial institution to borrow funds or issue a bond on behalf of the state. Indeed, at his farewell ceremony, the then Director-General of the DMO, Abraham Nwankwo, appointed me chairman and declared that, during his 10 years in office, I was the only state governor who had not approached him for a loan facility.
When I left office, the Anambra State Government owed no unpaid salaries, gratuities, or pensions. Neither did it owe any contractor or supplier who had completed work that the government had verified and certified.
Regarding development financing from the World Bank, these are concessionary development-support funds secured by the Federal Government for states selected by it to address specific needs. Repayment is spread over 25 to 30 years.
The Anambra State Government must therefore differentiate among three separate figures: the total amount approved for the multiyear development program; the amount Anambra State actually drew during my tenure; and the funding balance outstanding when I handed over on 17 March 2014.
The government has combined these distinct categories, added them together, and described the resulting US$123.77 million as “loans left by Peter Obi.” That is an incorrect application of public-sector accounting.
The eight facilities identified were primarily World Bank and IFAD development programs negotiated by the Federal Government, with participating states receiving access to the funds through subsidiary arrangements. They were not conventional commercial loans that I personally secured during my tenure.
This does not suggest that Anambra had no repayment responsibilities; rather, each facility must be examined in light of its approval, effectiveness, drawdown, and repayment record.
The clearest contradiction appears in the government’s own figures. It states that the original facilities amounted to approximately US$123.77 million and that US$92.35 million remained outstanding in June 2026. However, the DMO’s published records showed Anambra’s total external debt at approximately US$18 million when I began my tenure in March 2006, about US$30 million in March 2014, when I left office, and approximately US$45.15 million as of 31 December 2014, nine months after my departure.
The Anambra State Government must therefore clarify how a state whose recorded external debt was about US$30 million in March 2014 and US$45.15 million in December 2014 could supposedly have inherited US$123.77 million from Peter Obi, who left office in March of that same year.
@Dhaduke I just saw a video clip of our game against Aston Villa 2008/2009 season. He drove the ball all by himself before laying it to Denison or so and he returned it to him and eventually scored
The issue he raised is a true one, a very serious one at that. I was a victim of this same act last year June, they entered through my kitchen after few failed attempt to break through the window of the room I slept that night, straight to the room I was and they made away with my iPhone, they were trying to move my laptop from the sitting room when I woke up (cuz I heard footsteps the moment I woke up and saw that my laptop charger has been disconnected already). They took my neighbour's phone too through her window while she was sleeping, till date, we still didn't know who did that, bout some days before the incident, they robbed few houses around, they did it again elsewhere about a week after mine happened.
My only saving grace from that incident was that I didn't wake up while they were at it, I still believe that if I did, I'd probably be dead by now cuz they came with knife (to cut the window net), stone and stick (they left it while leaving).
There was also a day they went to rob the house opposite mine back then, they sprayed a chemical which gave everyone in the compound or each flat a deep sleep, I knew this because a Muslim woman who was observing her prayers was still up by then and she said she heard the sound of the spray and the smell was foul, she tried peeping and she saw someone tiptoeing while spraying something from a bottle, she shouted and the person ran, despite all the noise she made, no one in the compound heard anything, they were all gone 😂, even her husband heard nothing until she went to tap him multiple times.
Need to add that they also snatch bags and purse from people at agunbelewo, attention needs to be given to that area, there's also an influx of thugs there now, they're raising another thug infested area in osogbo in that place.
Went around to greet my old neighbours recently and I met them discussing another one that just happened again, some blocks away from their house, it's so unending.
I hope the @NPFOSUN_police and @OsunPpro expand their operations to that area and not limit it to just collecting #200 from motorist at service area every morning and night.
This message is for someone out here.
@UnkleAyo and @Wizarab10 make posts around this regularly, and I think the message is worth repeating.
Please, do whatever is reasonably within your power to stay alive.
Take care of yourself. Protect your life. Reduce the risks you can reduce.
Please don't die.
There is a blessedness that comes with time. Sometimes, the situation that looks completely hopeless today looks very different a few years later.
Stay alive long enough and you may get to watch your life turn around. You may see doors open that you thought were permanently shut. You may see some of those prayers you have carried for years get answered right before your own eyes.
So, where you have some control, protect yourself.
Block who you need to block. Avoid who you need to avoid. Stop smoking if you can. Cut down on alcohol or leave it completely. Don't be careless with sex. Protect yourself from preventable infections.
Watch what you eat and drink. Pay attention to your body. Know your blood pressure. Know your blood sugar when appropriate. Don't keep ignoring symptoms that need medical attention.
Watch the company you keep. Watch who you date. Avoid unnecessary debt, especially high-interest debt that can consume your finances and peace.
Drive carefully. Rest. Get help when you need it. Walk away from situations that threaten your safety and peace of mind.
Of course, none of us can guarantee tomorrow. There are things about life and death completely outside our control.
But for the things within your control, please give yourself the best possible chance of still being here.
Time can change so much.
That season can pass.
That financial situation can change.
That heartbreak can become a distant memory.
That unanswered prayer may yet receive an answer.
You may one day laugh again about something that once made you cry yourself to sleep.
You need to be here to see what comes next.
Please, I beg you with everything in me, take care of yourself. Protect your life as much as you reasonably can.
Please don't die. 👍🙏
Be genuinely happy for people, especially your friends. And love the people you love, fiercely. Also, don’t you stop believing.
I read a William Pacho story about his best friend, Moisés Caicedo on @PlayersTribune
They were roommates at Independent Del Valle, the Ecuadorian club where many of their biggest stars come from.
He said when they grew a bit older, they rented an apartment. Caicedo cooked while he did the dishes, and they switched roles everyday.
When Caicedo joined the senior team, he started to make money and he got a Hyundai Sonata. Pacho said they looked at him like a big boy. He said “it looked like he got a Ferrari”. Beyond the excitement of Caicedo’s progression, he said seeing his best friend and roommate progress offered him hope. He knew he could do it too.
But the greatest pain of his life would come.
When he was told that he was going to make his debut, he rang his mother, probably the person he loves the most in his life, and it was crickets on the other side.
She never called back, and he sent a text asking her to be awake to watch him make his debut.
He was getting condolence messages on his phone and he got confused. He rang his sister and she said it’s a rumour that an ambulance had taken her away.
He poured his energy into the game so he could make his sick mother proud. The actual situation wasn’t confirmed to him because he had an important game.
When he finished his game, they confirmed the worst to him. His mother had died of cancer. The club, coach, family didn’t tell him to keep his head in the game.
He said he travelled home that night in his match kit. And had suicidal thoughts. He loves his mother.
If you’ve ever lost a loved one, you’ll know the feeling of guilt and sadness are irrepressible. His first game back, he got a red card. He was sad, but life continued.
After that, he kept playing and Borussia Mochengladbach signified interest in him. He agreed. He wanted to get a car to celebrate it. He wanted to be like his friend, Caicedo. He went for a Kia Sport, and at the car dealership, he saw a real estate agent. The man sold him a plan and he instead went to get a house, something his mother would love. He got it for his siblings.
He said the week his siblings moved in was one of the happiest he’s felt in life. Meanwhile, the deal wasn’t with Moechengladbach wasn’t sealed. He’d paid 50% for the house. And would balance it with his new deal.
Deal off. Financial disagreements. He said he went back to train and his teammates made jest of him.
When he got back playing, he dislocated both shoulders. He couldn’t use either because he underwent a surgery. They fed and bathed him.
It was in his recuperation Royal Antwerp signed him.
He said he felt really lonely and sent a message to Caicedo, stating how much he understood why he called every night crying when he joined Brighton.
The rest is history. Pacho has won the UEFA Champions League twice, and played at the World Cup for his country.
To succeed at anything, you need yourself, your belief, your confidence, and good people.
Start with 2 million, before you know it you have invested 12-15 million gradually to accomplishing this dream.
Start bit by, there is nothing impossible, strategy is the only difference.
Plan and achieve it.