2023 Election: Peter Obi Breaks Silence on Actual Amount Nigerians Donated To Fund His Campaign
On Thursday, Peter Obi’s campaign team gave a breakdown of the actual amount Nigerians donated to fund his campaign
The chairman of the campaign team, Alsha Yesufu, said Nigerians donated N595,976,994, “the money raised raised from the four accounts”
The prominent campaigner of Peter Obi, made this known on Thursday during a fundraising report presentation in Abuja
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
FCT, Abuja – Labour Party flagbearer for the 2023 presidential election has disclosed that its campaign team received donations totalling N596m from party supporters, ‘Obidient movements’ and well-meaning Nigerians across the globe.
Aisha Yesufu says accountability and transparency are very critical. Photo credit: Mr. Peter Obi, Aisha YesufuSource: Facebook
This was disclosed by the chairman of the fundraising team, Aisha Yesufu, at a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday, February 15.
The social critic and activist announced that Peter Obi spent N744,500,000 on litigations following his loss at the 2023 presidential election, The Punch reported.
The development comes in the wake of the internal crisis and corruption allegation rocking the leadership of the opposition party.
Yesufu said:
“Accountability and transparency are very critical and important. We raised N595,976,994 donations through four financial institutions including Zenith and Heritage Banks. We also received N800m from the candidate (Obi).
“Although some money came in one week to the election, so many people and vendors put so much into the campaign without demanding payment.
“We designed a strategic blueprint focused on channelling the movement energy and support for Peter Obi and Datti Ahmed by providing direct and indirect support to over 100 groups across all 36 states in Nigeria.
“We also deployed media-related campaigns that reached over 11 million people, leveraging over 40 radio stations, community outreach, and social media.” Contrary to the report that Obi did not pay his polling unit agents, Yesufu said they were mobilised with N324m.
Aisha Yesufu speaks on N3.5billion scandal
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Aisha
Yesufu, said she knows nothing about
the alleged financial misappropriation that has created a fresh crisis in the opposition party.
Yesufu spoke at a press conference alongside Obi on Thursday afternoon, February 15.
The 50-year-old stated that she has
heard rumours claiming she was 1XBET involved in the alleged scandal, h TAKE she has to clear her name and challenge the rumour mongers.
(Naij News)
