Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has defended his claim of leaving $150 million and ₦36 billion in savings, insisting the figures are supported by official records from his administration.
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Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme anchored by Seun Okinbaloye, Okonkwo dismissed criticisms from Obi’s supporters, saying, “These people make noise. Let them go to the Atlantic Ocean; we will meet them there.”
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