Aisha Yesufu and Labour Party chairman Julius Abure engage in a public spat over the mismanagement of Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign funds. Yesufu denies Abure’s claims, accusing him of providing fictitious agent lists during the election, further deepening internal party tensions and calls for transparency.
In a heated exchange, activist Aisha Yesufu and Labour Party (LP) Chairman Julius Abure have become entangled in a public dispute over the management of funds from Peter Obi's 2023 presidential campaign. Abure accused Yesufu, along with Pastor Itua Ighodalo, of mismanaging funds designated for campaign efforts, claiming they were responsible for overseeing donations and the payment of polling agents. Abure also urged the authorities to investigate the matter.
Yesufu, in a video response, refuted the allegations, calling Abure’s claims a "big, fat lie." She highlighted that the LP had already created a campaign fund before Peter Obi's official account was launched, and her team was not privy to any funds directed to the party's account. Yesufu further stated that she and her team were provided with fictitious names of polling agents by Abure’s faction, which led to complications during the election.
Yesufu stressed that transparency was maintained throughout the campaign, and the funds raised were accounted for meticulously. Despite the allegations, she remains firm in her stance, daring Abure to take the matter to court if necessary.
This feud further intensifies the internal crisis in the Labour Party, deepening divisions as both sides continue to clash over the management of campaign resources. The public awaits further developments, as the party grapples with both financial scrutiny and leadership challenges.
