The virality of a May 8, 2007 letter, showing the then governor of
Anambra State and now Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, declining two plots of land allocated to him by the Anambra State Housing Development Corporation has gotten netizens starring wide-eyed in disbelief.
According to many, the letter gives a clear picture of the personality of Peter Obi, who is widely tipped to stop the unending corruption in Nigeria upon the emergence of his presidency..
The letter reads, “GOVERNMENT OF ANAMBRA STATE NIGERIA – OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR P.M.B. 5016, AWKA.
“YOUR REF: OUR REF: ANGH/S/HE/INT/1/78
TEL: 048-553955 – FAX: 048-550868 -May 8th, 2007 -Mr. Mike Nwafor
“Managing Director Anambra State Housing Development Corporation Awka Dear Sir.
“ALLOCATION OF TWO PLOTS OF LAND: PLOT 29/1255 AND PLOT 29/1.254
“I write to acknowledge receipt of your letters of 07/5/07 and 13/02/07 with the reference numbers of EDA 19/Vol. IV and EDA 40/Vol/1, conveying the allocation of two plots of land-Plot 29/1.255 and Plot 29/L254 at the Hill View Estate, Nkwelle-Ezenaka to me.
“However, as I have made abundantly clear, my being the Governor is by the Grace of God and I believe firmly that it is wrong to benefit from that. I became the Governor because I wish to serve my people, and to do that devotedly, I believe I have to distance myself from undue privileges of the office.
“Consequently, as I thank you for your thoughtfulness, I wish to decline the allocation based on the reasons already adduced. Please accept assurances of my best wishes.
“PETER OBI Governor
Anambra State.”