Peter Obi mourns Olu Jacobs, silent on N127bn Anambra debt

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, expressed condolences over the death of veteran actor Olu Jacobs while disputing claims from the Anambra State Government regarding financial debts. Obi challenged the government’s assertions that his administration left outstanding debts, stating he cleared over N35 billion in salary and pension arrears. He also clarified that ecological funds were allocated for a specific project, separate from over N75 billion in savings.