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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party has said the only reason some critics claim he didn\u2019t do well as a governor is because he wasn\u2019t in the media to advertise himself.<\/p>\n

Obi specifically stated that some individuals attack him because of his concern about giving out money that belongs to the public.<\/p>\n

The former Anambra State governor stated this in an interview with Arise Television\u2019s Morning Show anchor, Rufai Oseni, which was aired on Monday.<\/p>\n

Obi further claimed that the only place he has a house in his name is in Anambra State.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cGo and ask all the donor agencies who was the first to pay his counterpart funding. Ask everybody.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only reason I didn\u2019t do well \u2013 I wasn\u2019t in the media. I wasn\u2019t going about paying media people advertising myself and everything. Because, maybe, because I have a little bit of concern about giving people money, because it was public money, that\u2019s all.<\/p>\n

\u201cOtherwise, maybe, if I was advertising myself, nobody will be… But to show you what it is, come and live in Anambra today.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only place I have a house in my name, owned by me, is in Anambra State. I\u2019m inviting you any day in Anambra State. Let\u2019s walk the streets and people will tell you who is this man.\u201d<\/p>\n

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