The new governor of Anambra State, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has claimed that when he entered office, the state’s finances had only N300 million.
Soludo acknowledged this when answering questions on Arise TV on Tuesday.
According to audited documents, the previous Central Bank Governor inherited debts from his predecessor, Willie Obiano, totaling “hundreds of billions of naira.”
Soludo said: “In terms of debt I inherited, it runs into hundreds of billions of Naira. In that of cash, we met about 300 million Naira only. In fact, let’s not talk about it. Our treasury is funny.
“I hope we shall make money henceforth to help us fulfill our promises for infrastructure and development of the state.
“But in terms of what I met in our coffers, my brother, it’s pathetic. Please let us not go there. God will help us”.
Obiano was captured by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officers as he attempted to flee the nation on the same day he was turned over to Soludo.
