Peter Obi Criticizes Tinubu’s Assertion on Inherited Liabilities from Buhari
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has responded to President Bola Tinubu’s claim that his administration inherited liabilities from his immediate predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari.
Tinubu made the statement during a meeting with the Vice President (Country Programs) of the Islamic Development Bank in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
In his reaction, Peter Obi questioned why Tinubu did not provide specific details about the liabilities inherited from the previous government…………………………..CONTINUE READING
The former Anambra governor emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in government, stating that any administration’s inherited challenges should be openly communicated to the public.
Obi’s statement highlights the ongoing discourse around the accountability of successive governments and the need for transparent communication regarding the state of the nation’s affairs.
He said, “I just read yesterday a widely publicized story from the present APC-led Federal Government saying that they inherited a bankrupt nation from their predecessor APC administration. However, the report failed to disclose what they inherited, which had qualified us for bankruptcy status………………………..CONTINUE READING
“One major characteristic of responsible governance is transparency and strict accountability.
“This demands that the government disclose exactly the degree of deficit they inherited. What is inherited should be disclosed to let the public know where we are and where we are headed”.
Peter Obi recalled a similar claim made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) government in 2015 when it took over from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He expressed dismay that, despite the assertions, the Buhari administration did not make significant improvements on the inherited challenges and, in fact, left the country with a higher debt burden.
