The Anambra State Government has released new documents alleging that former governor Peter Obi left behind unpaid salary arrears amounting to ₦363.38 million for workers, pensioners, and next of kin of the defunct Anambra State Water Corporation and Environmental Protection Agency.
According to the document, dated May 24, 2025, and signed by the then Head of Service, Dame Theodora Okwy Igwegbe, the funds represented the second tranche of payments agreed upon in a February 2024 settlement with organized labour.
The release was made public by the Anambra State New Media Office in a post on X, shortly after Obi appeared on Arise Television denying that he borrowed money during his tenure.
The Soludo administration claims it has already cleared the first tranche of arrears and is now processing the second, stressing that the payments demonstrate its commitment to workers’ welfare and social justice.
The government’s post was captioned: It added, “The Soludo administration paid the first tranche of State workers’ entitlements—entitlements Peter Obi left unpaid during his eight years as governor. Gov Soludo has now, also, paid the second. Peter Obi knows we know he’s lying.”
The document is a request to release N363m to clear part of workers’ unpaid salaries, after the government settled with their union out of court.
According to the document, the payment was part of the terms of settlement reached on February 6, 2024, concerning arrears owed to workers, pensioners and next of kin of the defunct Water Corporation and Anambra State Environmental Protection Agency.
According to the document, the second tranche was due for disbursement in 2026.
“That the agreed second tranche payment of Three Hundred and Sixty-Three Million, Three Hundred and Eighty-One Thousand Naira only (N363,381,000.00) is due for disbursement in line with the Terms of Settlement signed on 6th February 2024,” the Head of Service wrote.
According to her, the payment would be processed through the State Government Payroll System via a dedicated account.
The document further stated that the payment would “further reinforce your administration’s commitment to social justice, workers’ welfare, and adherence to agreements reached with organised labour”.
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