Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP),
says he has nothing to do with the recent exaggeration of Anambra state’s investment
in SABMiller.
Obi said this in a letter to Chukwuma Soludo, governor of
Anambra state, on Thursday, through his media aide, Valentine Obienyem.
The former Anambra governor blamed “one of the youths, not
under our control, but eager to throw in anything that glorified their hero —
Obi”.
In a 2018 interview, Obi had said he invested $20 million in
International Breweries on behalf of Anambra state as a governor.
Obi’s claim was in response to questions on economic
development, Anambra politics and his presidential ambition.
“… Anambra state is the single-highest shareholder in that
facility. I invested in it, over $20 million,” Obi had said.
“It is worth almost $100 [million] today. That’s what government should do.”
‘IT DIDN’T EMANATE FROM US’
“When the news of the multiplication of Obi’s investment in
SABMiller was published, I knew it did not come from you. I personally made it
clear that it was not circulated by Obi’s Media, but probably by one of the
youths, not under our control, but eager to throw in anything that glorified
their hero–Obi,” the letter reads.
“Do not judge Obi’s supporters based on these people’s
cathartic reactions.
“It was saddening when one of the people you later appointed
an aide, in a bashful, pugilistic manner, said I was the one that published it.
When your media aide rebutted it, I said he did what he was supposed to do.
“My argument was simple: Even if the news was true, it is
wrong to put into your mouth what you did not say.
“I read the recent rebuttal by your Commissioner on the
subject, what do I say about it? I only want to assure you that the Obi’s camp
is supporting you. We want you to succeed and cannot be part of any plot
against you.”
Obi said he is ready to work and support Soludo to set the
state on the part of progress.
“Some people are
angry because we have chosen to identify with you; it is about time they
realised that our only interest is recovering the eight years of
retrogression,” the letter added.
“Anybody supporting Obi that fights you is on his own. I say
this with all sincerity, especially knowing the brief I personally received
from Mr. Peter Obi on this.
“Obi is ready to
offer any support that will redeem our state and set it on the path of progress
again.
“The way things are, anybody fighting you at the January of
your tenure is simply being inconsiderate and insensitive. Please always sieve
everyday reactions by people from the reaction from Mr. Obi’s official camp.
“As for Soludo’s
supporters, take us as friends. We are one with you in the belief that Prof.
Soludo should succeed for the good of our state”.
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