Abure while fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja after a meeting of the National Executive Council on Monday, said that allegations of embezzlement of campaign funds leveled against him by his detractors were false.
Abure further stated that the two close allies of Mr. Obi were the signatories to the campaign account and were responsible for disbursements, including the payment of party agents.
According to him, the party which he presided over as national chairman wasn’t involved.
“The party and I have been accused of being responsible for Peter Obi’s failure in the 2023 general election.
“They stated that the campaign, election donations and funds for the payment of agents were mismanaged by the party hence Peter Obi failed in the election.
“The election funding was done by Obi himself. As per the donations, the party was not involved. The signatories to these accounts were Aisha Yesufu and Pastor Itua Ighodalo. They were equally responsible for the payment of Polling Unit Agents.
“Consequently, it is mischievous for any person to accuse me and the party of mismanagement of these funds. At no time did the Party or its officials engage in any financial transactions as it relates to the presidential campaign,” he narrated.
Reacting to his claims, however, Yesufu, who was also chairperson of the fundraising team for the Obi campaign, in a viral video posted on her official YouTube account on Tuesday, called Abure a liar.
Yesufu challenged Abure to tell Nigerians what he did with the proceeds of the ‘Labour Party N1,000 Challenge’ campaign donations he has been raising since 2022.
She said, “That statement Abure made was a big fat lie. He thinks it was like those days when they used to do their Labour unionism when nobody had internet or keep records; those days they got away with everything. When it comes to certain things, I am a very detailed and process-driven person.
“There were times when the fundraising team was frustrated with me because of my insistence on due process. Before Mr Obi came out with his campaign account, the Labour Party had theirs.
“I have with me here a ‘Labour Party N1,000 Challenge’ post that was tweeted on 24/11/22. It said ‘Take ownership of the LP campaign by donating a minimum of N1,000 to Labour Party Zenith Account 1225832294.
“When that account was opened by Abure, I was very angry. I remember some people harmlessly saying it was no big deal since it was for the same Labour Party campaign.
“But I insisted that it is not the same thing because we don’t have access to any money that went into the LP account and therefore can’t use it to facilitate the electioneering campaign.
“So for Julius Abure to come out in 2024 to blatantly lie that they were not involved in any campaign, saying it was only Aisha Yesufu and Pastor Itua (is unbelievable).
“By the way, there are three signatories, not two as he said. Up till now, the LP has not accounted for the money the public donated to them neither have they accounted for the money used to procure forms.”
These are coming six months after Yesufu announced that the fundraising team received donations totalling N596m from party supporters, Obidient movements and well-meaning Nigerians across the globe.
She added that Obi also spent N744,500,000 on litigation following his loss in the 2023 presidential election.
According to him, the party which he presided over as national chairman wasn’t involved.
“The party and I have been accused of being responsible for Peter Obi’s failure in the 2023 general election.
“They stated that the campaign, election donations and funds for the payment of agents were mismanaged by the party hence Peter Obi failed in the election.
“The election funding was done by Obi himself. As per the donations, the party was not involved. The signatories to these accounts were Aisha Yesufu and Pastor Itua Ighodalo. They were equally responsible for the payment of Polling Unit Agents.
“Consequently, it is mischievous for any person to accuse me and the party of mismanagement of these funds. At no time did the Party or its officials engage in any financial transactions as it relates to the presidential campaign,” he narrated.
Reacting to his claims, however, Yesufu, who was also chairperson of the fundraising team for the Obi campaign, in a viral video posted on her official YouTube account on Tuesday, called Abure a liar.
Yesufu challenged Abure to tell Nigerians what he did with the proceeds of the ‘Labour Party N1,000 Challenge’ campaign donations he has been raising since 2022.
She said, “That statement Abure made was a big fat lie. He thinks it was like those days when they used to do their Labour unionism when nobody had internet or keep records; those days they got away with everything. When it comes to certain things, I am a very detailed and process-driven person.
“There were times when the fundraising team was frustrated with me because of my insistence on due process. Before Mr Obi came out with his campaign account, the Labour Party had theirs.
“I have with me here a ‘Labour Party N1,000 Challenge’ post that was tweeted on 24/11/22. It said ‘Take ownership of the LP campaign by donating a minimum of N1,000 to Labour Party Zenith Account 1225832294.
“When that account was opened by Abure, I was very angry. I remember some people harmlessly saying it was no big deal since it was for the same Labour Party campaign.
“But I insisted that it is not the same thing because we don’t have access to any money that went into the LP account and therefore can’t use it to facilitate the electioneering campaign.
“So for Julius Abure to come out in 2024 to blatantly lie that they were not involved in any campaign, saying it was only Aisha Yesufu and Pastor Itua (is unbelievable).
“By the way, there are three signatories, not two as he said. Up till now, the LP has not accounted for the money the public donated to them neither have they accounted for the money used to procure forms.”
These are coming six months after Yesufu announced that the fundraising team received donations totalling N596m from party supporters, Obidient movements and well-meaning Nigerians across the globe.
She added that Obi also spent N744,500,000 on litigation following his loss in the 2023 presidential election.
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Abure or whatever he calls himself should go and sit down one place. I don't know why he's bent on remaining the LP chairman even after INEC has categorically told him his tenure expired last year.
ReplyDeleteAisha and Peter Obi tendered a holistic financial reports to Nigerians. Let Abure tender his own financial reports let Nigerians be the judge.
A criminal will always hold unto power even when he's not needed.
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Wow an Obidient agreeing with INEC this time around. Wawu
DeleteFunny thing is that when Apapa and Arabambi made these allegations against this Abure guy last year, the obidients all said the allegations were sponsored by APC/Tinubu.
DeleteCan Kenneth Okonkwo, Charlie boy, Aisha Yesufu, Tanko Yinusa, PO etc all be men/ woman enough to apologise at this time
Our amiable LP and Ipob chairman, you are very much on point
DeleteNigerians are the problem of Nigeria. Not any politician. Because for over 60years different politicians have been randomly picked from this same population yet same result.
ReplyDeleteI have officially given up on having any hope for this country
Yvonne,
DeleteThat's all.
Don't want to type,what is on my mind. 🤨🤨🤨
ReplyDeleteTYPE AM
DeleteI believed the head covering woman is a scam.
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