Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has publicly defended former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, against allegations that he left no money in the state treasury after completing his administration.
Speaking at a media briefing, Otti said he could personally confirm the existence of the funds Obi claimed to have left behind because he played a direct role in managing the investment at the time.
According to him, the controversy surrounding Obi’s financial records in Anambra prompted him to speak up and clarify what happened.
Otti explained that during the 2013–2014 period, he was serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Bank when Obi approached him about securing the state’s funds.
He revealed that Obi initially planned to keep the money in cash, but after discussions, they agreed it would be wiser to invest it in Eurobonds.
“I would like to restate that it was me who actually left the money he said he left,” Otti stated, adding that he had already detailed the incident in an article he published on June 8, 2020.
The governor maintained that he personally assisted Obi in arranging the investment, insisting that the claims suggesting the former governor left an empty treasury were false.
