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Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Peter Obi bought 400 Innoson SUVs for traditional igwes in Anambra.
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has come under fire for condemning the purchase of SUVs for federal lawmakers as his former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Oseloka Obaze, revealed how he (Obi) bought 400 SUVs from Innoson Motors for traditional rulers when he was the Anambra State Governor.
“He proceeded as agreed and it was ascertained the accident was not due to a steering lock. Innoson Motors repaired and restored the SUV to brand-new status and returned to the Traditional Ruler. Meanwhile, ANSG had replaced the SUV with a new one.
“In the end, the driver admitted that he “might have dozed off.” Imagine the PR disaster one accident would have been to Innoson Motors. Till date, one decade later, the Traditional Ruler is still driving both SUVs without issues. Lessons learned.”
The former Anambra State governor had said that one-third of the amount allocated for the SUVs, with proper negotiation, would have given them to get locally manufactured SUV vehicles from Innoson Motors, PAN or any local auto assembly plant, to help boost Nigeria’s economy and create and retain jobs.
Obi further stated that while he was the governor, the Anambra State Government ordered for two bullet proof SUV vehicles for him but he cancelled the order and used the money to negotiate a concessionary pricing with Peugeot Automobiles to supply his government with 60 406 vehicles which were enough for all his cabinet members including his and his deputy.
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