The Labour Social gathering has distanced itself from alleged receipt of N50 million by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
DAILY NIGERIAN studies {that a} former vice chairman, Atiku Abubakar, had on Monday alleged that the Tinubu authorities was paying N50 million to opposition events in a bid to weaken them forward of the 2027 basic elections.
However in a press release issued on Wednesday, the nationwide publicity secretary of the Labour Social gathering, Obiora Ifoh, described the declare as “wild, unguarded, and unfounded”.
Mr Ifoh famous the social gathering had by no means acquired a dime from any particular person, group, organisation, or authorities who should not members of the LP.
Whereas dismissing the receipt of the aim largesse, Mr Ifoh mentioned it could be improper for Mr Abubakar to throw shade on the whole opposition with out additionally placing ahead tangible proof aside from a ‘gossip’ from an unnamed supply.
“We’re shocked {that a} high-calibre politician who has contested elections all his life and sometimes thought to be a really skilled politician may make such a wild, unguarded, and unfounded assertion.
“For us within the LP, we view that assertion as demeaning, ignominious, reckless, and a letdown from somebody like Atiku Abubakar.
“We need to put it on file that the Labour Social gathering has ran a frugal administration from funds internally generated, having not acquired help from our elected representatives.
“And regardless of the challenges the social gathering has face within the current previous, the management of the social gathering has remained strong and dedicated to the beliefs of the social gathering.
“The management has not acquired any wage from anyone.
“Salaries should not hidden, and it’s not troublesome to confirm who and who’re on the federal government payroll. It’s a public doc, and it may be verified.
“We subsequently advise Atiku to be circumspect and cautious in generalising sure allegations. We anticipate him to talk for himself and his social gathering,” Mr Ifoh mentioned.
