A former national treasurer of the Labour Party (LP), Oluchi Oparah, has denied allegations that former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi misused party funds during his 2023 presidential campaign.
Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Oparah, in response to an allegation by LP chieftain Abayomi Arabambi, stated, “There was nothing of such. Mr. Obi never spent any money meant for the party.”
She insisted that Obi personally financed his campaign activities and even helped stabilize the party, which was heavily in debt and unable to pay its employees before he joined.
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“In fact, he lifted the party from zero level to where it is today,” she added.
Oparah clarified that every candidate is entitled to operate their own campaign account, separate from the party’s official accounts.
She said Obi fulfilled all his financial obligations and made donations, adding, “He spent a lot of money on the Labour Party… Obi spent from his money because the Labour Party did not have a dime.”
She further challenged Obi’s accusers to produce evidence of their own payments to the party, maintaining, “So, anyone claiming whatsoever should come out to show us the particular account to which they paid whatever thing they say they paid to the Labour Party.”
She concluded by criticizing the current government’s lack of accountability and praising Obi’s consistent charitable nature.
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