Anambra Debts Row: Obi Disowns Letter Purporting Achebe’s Intervention

Former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has disowned a letter purporting that he is seeking the intervention of the traditional ruler of Onitsha, Obi Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe in the current row between him and the incumbent Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo concerning his handover note when he left office as governor of the state in 2014.

In a letter titled, “The Future of Ndigbo Is Bleak” dated September 19, 2026, addressed to the Obi of Onitsha, purportedly signed by Obi, the NDC presidential candidate was said to have appealed for the highly respected Igbo traditional ruler to facilitate a forum of respected “Igbo traditional rulers, stakeholders and elders” where facts concerning the disagreements between him and the Soludo government about his administration’s handover note would be thoroughly examined and truth established, so that the development would not impact negatively on the future of Ndigbo.

“I therefore appeal with humility to our traditional institutions, political leaders, and, elders to encourage an environment where facts are respected, accountability is welcomed, and, personal disagreement do not become greater than the interests of our people.

“Anambra belongs to all of us. The Igbo people belong to all of us. And the future we leave for the next generation must be greater than the disappointment of today,” the letter read.

But when contacted concerning the letter, Obi’s media aide, Dr Valentine Obienyem told LEADERSHIP Weekend that the letter credited to his boss is “fake.”