Obi made the remark on Friday during an interactive session on youth and leadership with students of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi.
“We are talking about corruption, but let me tell you, fighting corruption is not as difficult as people make it look,” Obi said, emphasizing that personal integrity and leadership by example play key roles in curbing corruption.
He stated that if leaders and their families refrained from stealing public funds, corruption would significantly decline. “If you, your wife, and your children are not stealing, you have reduced corruption by 60 per cent,” he noted.
Citing his record, Obi said he had served as the chairman of a bank without ever taking a loan from it, unlike many others in similar positions. He challenged the public to scrutinize his time in office and check whether any funds were misappropriated during his tenure.
“I served as governor of a state for eight years, and I challenge everybody to go and show me where one kobo of Anambra State that I’m not entitled to was linked to me,” he asserted.
The former Anambra State governor maintained that with the right commitment, corruption could be decisively addressed. He also reiterated his commitment to serve for only one term if elected President in 2027, promising to focus on impactful governance and reform.
