Labour Party’s former national chairman, Julius Abure, has responded to allegations of financial mismanagement concerning campaign funds from the 2023 general elections.
According to a report by SaharaReporters, during an extended meeting in Umuahia, Abia State, Labour Party stakeholders appointed Senator Nenadi Usman, a former finance minister, to lead a 29-member Caretaker Committee. The committee was tasked with addressing the party’s ongoing leadership crisis and organizing a convention to elect new leaders from the ward to the national level.
In a video response, Abure dismissed the accusations as “mischievous,” stating that the Labour Party had no involvement in managing campaign funds. He explained, “The party was never involved in the distribution of those resources. Our focus was on producing a president for the party, and we didn’t concern ourselves with the administration of the funds.”
Abure also clarified that donations were directed to the Obi/Datti Ahmed Campaign accounts, which were managed by Aisha Yesufu and Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, emphasising that the Labour Party had no role in handling or distributing the funds.
“The party was not involved in collecting donations or paying polling unit agents. We simply handed over the list to the Campaign Council,” Abure added, refuting claims of financial mismanagement.
The Labour Party’s internal struggles continue as the Caretaker Committee, led by Usman, seeks to restore stability and address these allegations.
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