Tanko also challenged former LP Deputy Chairman, Okafofor to produce evidence backing his claim that Abure gave Obi money
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Obi-Datti Chief Spokesman, Dr Yunusa Tanko has refuted claims that the Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi collected N850 million from the party.
This comes after former Deputy Chairman of LP, Calistus Okafofor claimed that the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, gave Obi the money to prosecute 2023 election.
Tanko also said contrary to the assertion by the LP chieftain, it was the former Anambra State governor who gave money to the party.
He went on to say that he was in the forefront of the campaign and privy to most of the expenses during the campaign and to the best of his knowledge, the party never provided any money directly to Obi.
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He challenged Okafor to produce evidence if actually the chairman told him that he gave Obi money for the purpose of campaigning during the election.
The Campaign spokesman further stressed that Obi and his supporters were quite aware of all the campaign of calumny being orchestrated recently from various quarters against the LP leader just to paint him in bad faith by those scared of his rising acceptance by the Nigerian people.
“We are aware that people are already scheming for 2027 and it is unfortunate that certain individuals have chosen to divert attention from the high rate of insecurity and poverty that are currently threatening the very existence of our nation by constantly attacking the personality of Peter Obi.
“Those are the enemy of Nigeria and Nigerians but l know that God will disappoint them and rescue our country from their grips whether they believe it or not,” Tanko said.
