Obi counters Tinubu, defends Anambra erosion record

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has disputed President Bola Tinubu’s criticism of his record on erosion control in Anambra State, insisting that he helped develop the programme currently being used to tackle the environmental challenge.

Tinubu had criticised Obi’s tenure as Anambra governor during an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, over the weekend, alleging that the former governor “ran away from erosion” while highlighting environmental projects undertaken in Lagos.

However, speaking on Tuesday during an interview on Rhythm FM Jos ahead of the NDC town hall meeting in Plateau State, Obi dismissed the all...