The National Working Committee of the Labour Party, LP, has called on the National Security Adviser, NSA, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to probe the key actors that managed the party’s campaign funds in the 2023 general elections.
The party called for the probing of Aisha Yesufu, Pastor Itua Ighodalo, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and leaders of Afenifere.
LP is accusing the aforementioned of alleged misappropriation of funds from the 2023 presidential campaign.
This was contained in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of LP, Abayomi Arabambi, at a press conference on Wednesday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
Arabambi was reacting to the recent comments by Yesufu, who defended herself against any mismanaged party funds.
Yesufu had exonerated herself from accusations of being involved in the alleged diversion of LP 2023 campaign funds.
Recall that LP had alleged that Yesufu, along with Pastor Ighodalo and other accomplices, mismanaged and diverted over N12bn and $15m donations intended for the Labour Party’s campaign.
Arabambi debunked Yesufu’s denials as attempts to cover up the alleged financial misconduct. He described her statements as an insult to the party’s leadership.
The National Publicity Secretary also accused Yesufu and her associates of acting under the direction of Obi to defraud the party. He described Obi as a “political merchant”.
Arabambi also implicated Afenifere leaders, including Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Akin Osuntokun, and Sola Ebiseni. He accused them of retaining over N600m in private accounts linked to Afenifere.
He alleged that they were hired by Obi to commit fraud and divert funds from the Labour Party’s presidential campaign.
“The trio of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Akin Osuntokun, and Sola Ebiseni were involved in financial infractions totaling over N600m. Which they have kept in private accounts and Afenifere accounts.
“Peter Obi hired Aisha Yesufu, Pastor Itua Ighodalo, and this faction of Afenifere to commit looting. Criminal conspiracy, and diversion of funds from the Labour Party’s presidential campaign while presenting themselves as elder statesmen,” Arabambi alleged.
Neither the Afenifere leaders, nor Obi’s team have responded to the latest allegations.
source: Daily Post
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