Tensions escalate as allegations fly between members of the Obidient group amidst an embezzlement scandal within Peter Obi’s Labour Party.
A division emerges among the Obidients, supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate in 2023, amid an embezzlement scandal involving campaign funds. The LP chairman, Julius Abure, faced accusations of embezzling N3.5bn from nomination form sales and fundraising activities leading up to the 2023 elections. The party’s National Treasurer, Oluchi Opara, alleged that Peter Obi was aware of the fraud.
Peter Obi responded by calling for an audit of the party’s accounts, while Abure denied the allegations and challenged Opara to provide concrete evidence. Subsequently, the party leadership imposed a six-month suspension on Opara for disregarding an invitation to a probe meeting and tarnishing the party’s reputation.
New allegations have surfaced, indicating that Abure wasn’t the sole participant in the scandal affecting the Labour Party. Many Obidients, purported supporters of Obi’s agenda for change, are revealed to be opportunists.
These claims were disclosed by a prominent Peter Obi supporter, FS Yusuf, on his verified X page. He detailed how the Labour Party Chairman misappropriated funds intended for the party’s activities to enrich himself.
Accompanied by screenshots of private conversations, Yusuf alleged, “Following a significant cash influx when Peter Obi joined, Abure has acquired substantial assets from the alleged stolen 3 billion naira.”
These allegations were shared by a popular supporter of Peter Obi.
He continued, “1. He purchased a 4-bedroom semi-detached duplex at House 49 Road 2, Federal Housing Authority, Guzape, Abuja, in July 2022 for NGN 180,000,000 from ENL Consortium. You can verify this, and I’ve provided an image. He resides there with a woman who isn’t his wife, and they have a daughter together, unbeknownst to his wife.
“2. He acquired eight units of luxury apartments at Paridise Hill Estate, Guzape, Abuja, from ENL Consortium in August 2023 at NGN 45,000,000 each, totaling NGN 360,000,000.”
The properties were purchased cheaper at NGN 45,000,000 due to ongoing construction, with prices expected to rise upon completion. These acquisitions, according to Yusuf, constitute Abure’s retirement plan, funded by Obidients’ efforts.
Yusuf alleged further, “During the 2023 election, Peter Obi’s supporters typically charged N500,000 to host a candidate in a Twitter space, exempting only Obi.” He challenged fellow Obidients to refute receiving N200k each from Labour Party candidates in the Southeast.
He also singled out Serah Ibrahim, another influential Obidient, who “left her 9-5 secretary job in Lagos to benefit from Obidients’ efforts.”
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