Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has firmly denied claims that he traveled to Rome to meet privately with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu regarding a purported $225 billion debt crisis.
According to Sahara Reporters, Peter Obi Went To Rome To Plead With Tinubu Over Fidelity Bank’s N225Billion Debt, Not For Papal Inauguration.
The source went further to claim that Peter Obi was blocked from private meeting with Tinubu In Rome hotel over Fidelity Bank N225Billion debt crisis.
In response to the spread of such misinformation, Obi has condemned these actions as deliberate attempts to derail his political efforts and tarnish his reputation. He emphasized that he has not visited President Tinubu, countering the false narratives being propagated online .
Beyond addressing these rumors, Obi has been vocal in his criticism of the Tinubu administration’s economic policies. He has highlighted concerns over the nation’s escalating debt profile, which reportedly reached N97.3 trillion by the end of 2023. Obi argues that this level of borrowing lacks transparency and fails to translate into tangible improvements in critical sectors such as healthcare and education. He has called for a reevaluation of the country’s borrowing practices and greater accountability in the utilization of public funds.
