BREAKING: Amid Corruption Accusations Against Abure, Labour Party Speaks on Obi's Possible Exit
- Nigeria's opposition, the Labour Party (LP), has said no "smear campaign" against its embattled national chairman, Julius Abure, will force Peter Obi to decamp
- The party asked those who have cases against Abure to approach the court if they are convinced of their allegations
- Legit.ng reports that the party said Obi has restated his willingness to remain in the LP knowing that all the attacks directed at Abure were sponsored and orchestrated by some political opponents in high places
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FCT, Abuja - The Labour Party (LP) on Wednesday, March 6, insisted that Peter Obi will not leave the political platform over the alleged smear campaign against Barrister Julius Abure, its embattled national chairman.
In a statement by Obiora Ifoh, its spokesperson, the party also noted that no court has found Abure guilty of diversion of party funds.
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The party said that the former Anambra state governor has restated his willingness to remain in the party "knowing that all the attacks at Abure were sponsored and orchestrated by some political opponents in the high places".
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The party's statement partly reads:
Peter Obi has severally pledged loyalty to the Labour Party due to its social democratic ideology which suits his political vision.
Peter Obi will not anymore fellowship with any bourgeoisie party. He is a liberator and not a ruler as seen in the other parties.
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In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that the LP said the narrative that Abure alone siphoned or diverted the party's fund “is clearly misleading and orchestrated to muscle him out of office.”
The LP said most allegations against Abure are “spurious”.
It added it is aware that Abure is still living in a rented apartment in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city.
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Source: Legit.ng
