Nigeria, Sept. 29 -- The Anambra State Government has said the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, does not deserve praise despite saving $150 million in the state's treasury before exiting office as governor in 2014.

The Commissioner for Information in the state, Law Mefor, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in response to Mr Obi's claim of saving over $150 million during his recent interview on Arise News.

Mr Obi served as governor of Anambra State from 2006 to 2014.

In the Saturday statement, Mr Mefor said although the state government was not disputing Mr Obi's $150 million savings, the former governor showed "an uncomfortable lack of understanding of the purpose of government." ...