Abure Accuses Peter Obi And Otti Of Betrayal; Blames Okupe And Oshuntokun For Campaign Fund Mismanagement

Abure Accuses Peter Obi And Otti Of Betrayal; Blames Okupe And Oshuntokun For Campaign Fund Mismanagement

Julius Abure, the factional national chairman of the Labour Party, has accused Peter Obi and Governor Alex Otti of betraying the party that supported them. During a meeting with the National Working Committee in Abuja, Abure criticized Obi and Otti for their involvement in a recent unauthorized assembly in Abia State, which he described as an attempt to undermine the party’s leadership and unity.

Abure condemned this gathering as illegal and a betrayal of the Labour Party’s principles. He also addressed accusations made by Governor Otti regarding mismanagement of campaign funds and the status of polling unit agents for upcoming elections. Abure clarified that he had no role in managing the campaign funds, which were handled by Doyin Okupe and Akin Oshuntokun for the southern states, while Datti Baba-Ahmed managed the northern states.

Regarding claims of a Supreme Court ruling against him, Abure denied any such judgment and challenged Otti to provide evidence if it existed. He emphasized that despite recent challenges, he and his elected colleagues remain committed to defending their mandate and maintaining their leadership positions within the party.