Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has firmly denied ever working below any army regime, together with that of the late Basic Sani Abacha.
Talking throughout an look on Channels Tv’s Sunday Politics, Obi addressed rising hypothesis that he served in an official capability throughout Abacha’s controversial reign within the Nineteen Nineties.
He described the declare as false and clarified that his solely involvement with the federal government on the time stemmed from his position as a private-sector entrepreneur.
“I’ve by no means labored for any authorities earlier than turning into governor. I used to be a really profitable businessman, and everyone is aware of that. I constructed my enterprise from scratch,” Obi acknowledged.
Obi defined that in Abacha’s tenure, a extreme port congestion disaster crippled Nigeria’s import and export system, prompting a delegation of enterprise leaders—together with himself—to intervene.
Their advocacy led to a gathering with the finance minister and Abacha, who subsequently directed the formation of a brief committee to handle the problem.
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“As businessmen, we went to Abuja to clarify the challenges we have been going through with items being caught at ports. The pinnacle of state requested that we be included in a committee to assist decongest the ports. That was the extent of my involvement,” Obi mentioned.
He added that related consultations occurred throughout President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration and emphasised that these interactions have been purely advisory and by no means amounted to authorities employment or political appointments.
The previous governor used the chance to reiterate his political journey as one which started outdoors conventional get together buildings or public service roles.
“Earlier than I turned governor in 2006, I had no political job or affiliation with any regime. My file is evident,” he affirmed.
Obi’s remarks come amid a broader dialogue on his political alliances and public statements, particularly as he continues to push for reforms by the Labour Party and allied coalitions.
