- Recall that Opara had on Monday asked the party’s chairman to give account of about N3.5 billion in party finances
The National Treasurer of the Labour Party, Oluchi Opara, has accused the chairman of the party, Julius Abure, of anti-party activities.
Speaking during an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday, Opara alleged that Abure is working with the Peoples Democratic Party government in Edo State.
Recall that Opara had on Monday asked the party’s chairman to give account of about N3.5 billion in party finances.
She said the finances were proceeds from the sales of forms and other fundraising activities for the 2023 general elections in the country.
She said, “Let him come out here and say that he has not been in talks with the government of Edo State.”
Opara claimed that the signature of the former chairman of the party, the late Abdulkadir Salami, was forged two months after his death to withdraw money from the party’s account.
She said, “Next, I raised the issue of money laundering, misappropriation and a whole lot of embezzlement that happened.
“I also stated the fact that the signature of the late national chairman of our party, Salami, was forged two months after his death to withdraw money from the account.
“How on earth did he come out from his grave to come and sign signature?,” she said.
Meanwhile, Opara has challenged Abure to come out clear if he feels she lied.
She said, “So if the national chairman feels I’m lying, let him come out clear and say that I have lied against him.”
Oparah added that the National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, was not in the right position to defend Abure