Peter Obi reveals Anambra savings: N298m office for N48m, N486m house for N81m

Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), said in Washington, DC on Monday, September 14, 2026 that he slashed governance costs while serving as governor of Anambra State. He stated that the budget for refurbishing his office was N298 million but he completed the work for N48 million, and the budget for refurbishing his residence was N486 million, yet he spent only N81 million.

These figures, Obi said, resulted from rejecting inflated budgets and avoiding unnecessary spending. He also addressed official travel, noting that as governor he was entitled to travel with an entourage of about 30 people but often travelled alone, meaning he did not use 16 percent of his travel allowance because nobody else was invited.

Obi argued that Nigeria’s limited resources should be redirected toward productive sectors that improve citizens’ living conditions, presenting his Anambra record as an example of how cost savings can be achieved without compromising service delivery.

Given his presidential ambitions, how does this track record of cutting costs influence your assessment of his suitability for office, and what specific cost‑saving measures would you expect from a future Nigerian president?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/14/how-i-cut-cost-as-governor-peter-obi/