- Activist Deji Adeyanju accused former Anambra State governor Peter Obi of misusing state funds.
- The allegation involves Obi depositing state money in a bank where he had personal interests.
- Adeyanju made these claims during an appearance on The Honest Bunch podcast.
Activist Deji Adeyanju has alleged that former Anambra State governor Peter Obi deposited state funds in a bank in which he had personal interests.
Adeyanju made the claim during a recent appearance on The Honest Bunch podcast, where he featured alongside Shehu Sani.
Speaking during the discussion, the lawyer argued that Obi allegedly directed Anambra State funds into a well-known Nigerian bank tied to him. According to Adeyanju, the motive behind the move was obvious, suggesting it was done for personal gain.
His words in part …
“Instead of using State Money to work for his people, he kept his state’s money in a bank that he had interests in, even my seven-year-old son knows that it is for his interest”
It is worth noting that when Peter Obi completed his tenure as Anambra State governor in March 2014, he publicly stated that he left office with more than ₦75 billion in savings, including cash reserves and investments.
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In other news… A Nigerian woman has sparked widespread online debate after a video of her angrily speaking against financial expectations placed on church members by religious leaders went viral.
In the trending clip, the visibly emotional woman addressed pastors, bishops, and reverend fathers, urging them to acquire vocational skills instead of depending heavily on offerings and contributions from congregants.
Speaking in Pidgin English, she lamented what she described as continuous financial pressure on church members.
She said: “Na beg I dey beg, Reverend Fathers, Bishops, Pastors, make una go learn work, my knees are on the ground, make una go learn work. Na beg I dey beg, make una go learn work oooh. We don tire. Church contribution, cathedral this, cathedral that, make una go learn work.”
She also accused some church leaders of excessive spending, suggesting that their lifestyles go beyond what is expected of ordinary citizens.
“You no say una don dey spend money too much pass normal man. All this church leaders, na him make women them dey rush come una side.”
The woman further advised clerics to consider learning trades or starting businesses to sustain themselves financially.
“Make una try learn work even if tailor, vulcanizer, anything, importer, exporter, make una go learn work. Open shop make una dey from una shop spend money, we don tire.”
The video has since triggered mixed reactions across social media, with many users divided over her comments. While some agreed with her views, saying churches should prioritise community welfare over frequent fundraising, others defended religious institutions and their financial needs.
