As Governor of Anambra for 8 Years, Obi Chose to Keep the State’s Money in His Own Bank-Olayinka

Lere Olayinka, spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, has again criticized Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra State over his comment as regards educational infrastructure in the FCT.

Olayinka accused Obi of poor governance during his tenure in Anambra, claiming that the state is still grappling with the consequences of his leadership.

He alleged that Obi chose to invest the money of Anambra State in his bank, rather than investing in key sectors such as education and infrastructure, leaving behind unresolved issues that his successors are still trying to address.

Olayinka wrote, “As Governor of Anambra State for eight years, he chose to keep the State’s money in his own bank, instead of using the money to build schools, roads, hospitals and other critical infrastructure. Today, Anambra State is still suffering for Obi’s eight years of mad man advice induced misgovernance, with his successors trying to fix the rot he left behind.”

The statement was made in reaction to Obi’s recent visit to a public primary school in the Kapwa area of Abuja.

During the visit, Obi condemned the condition of the school, calling it a reflection of the country’s neglect of public education.

His comments sparked a rebuttal from the FCT Minister’s aide, who defended the administration’s ongoing development projects in the capital.

According to Olayinka, the FCT Administration under Wike has made significant progress in rehabilitating educational facilities.

He stated that dozens of public schools are currently undergoing renovations across the six Area Councils in the territory, and several have already been completed.

He maintained that the current efforts in the FCT stand in contrast to what he described as Obi’s lack of action during his time as governor.

He further questioned Obi’s credibility, urging him to present tangible evidence of developmental achievements during his eight years in office.

Olayinka argued that Obi’s performance in Anambra did not align with the promises he made during his presidential campaign, particularly his claims about being able to transform Nigeria within four years.

Shifting the focus to national politics, Olayinka also cast doubt on Obi’s future political prospects.