Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has accused Peter Obi and his Obidient movement of attempting a blatant rewriting of history concerning security during Obi’s tenure as Anambra State governor.
According to Onanuga, if questioned about the security situation in Anambra under his leadership, Obi and his supporters would engage in a clear act of historical distortion. He emphasized that the internet retains records, and Obi’s successor, Willie Obiano, is still present to confirm the facts.
Onanuga’s comments align with Obiano’s earlier statement that Obi handed over a state devoid of security. Obiano claimed that over 69 individuals were kidnapped during Obi’s administration, leading to indigenes avoiding returning to Anambra.
Peter Obi governed Anambra State from March 17, 2006, to March 17, 2014, with temporary interruptions due to legal challenges. His first term was cut short by impeachment on November 2, 2006, but he was reinstated on February 9, 2007, and served until May 29, 2007. A Supreme Court ruling on June 14, 2007, returned him to office, and he completed his first term on March 17, 2010. His second term ran from March 17, 2010, to March 17, 2014.