The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has challenged Peter Obi to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race, insisting that he should honour his earlier pledge to quit if his administration left financial liabilities in Anambra State.
The council’s spokesman, Dele Alake, made the call in a statement on Friday, while reacting to comments by Obi during a recent BBC interview.
Alake also criticised the former Anambra governor for claiming that he won the 2023 presidential election despite admitting that he had no evidence to support the claim.
“Nothing is more annoying than Obi’s recent claim that he won the 2023 presidential election, while simultaneously admitting he lacks the evidence to support it,” the statement said.
The council maintained that President Bola Tinubu won the election, noting that the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him the winner and that the Presidential Election Petition Court and Supreme Court upheld the result.
On Anambra’s finances, the APC said records released by the state government showed that Obi’s administration contracted $123.77 million in external loans during his eight years in office, from 2006 to 2014.
The state government previously said $92.35 million remained outstanding as of 30th June, 2026.
The council urged Obi to honour his alleged pledge to withdraw from the 2027 race if it was established that his administration left liabilities behind.
“We again call on Peter Obi to act honourably and honour his earlier pledge to exit the 2027 presidential race if it is proven that his administration left behind liabilities in Anambra State,” the statement said.
However, Obi has maintained that he left office without outstanding financial liabilities of the kind alleged by his critics.
The dispute over Anambra’s finances has continued as political parties prepare for the 2027 general election.
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