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Yesufu said, “Accountability and transparency are very critical and important. We raised N595,976,994 donations through four financial institutions including Zenith and Heritage Banks. We also received N800m from the candidate (Obi).”
*Mrs. Aisha Yesufu, chairman Obi-Datti presidential campaign funds
PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The chairman of the fundraising team for the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation Aisha Yesufu has disclosed that the party received donations totalling N596m from party supporters, Obidient movements, and well-meaning Nigerians across the globe.
This was disclosed by Aisha Yesufu, at a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday.
While officially presenting a breakdown of how the campaign funds were expended, Mrs Yesufu told the media that the Labour Party presidential campaign, Peter Obi, spent N744,500,000 on litigations following his loss at the 2023 presidential election.
The development comes in the wake of the internal crisis and corruption allegation rocking the leadership of the opposition party.
Yesufu said, “Accountability and transparency are very critical and important. We raised N595,976,994 donations through four financial institutions including Zenith and Heritage Banks. We also received N800m from the candidate (Obi).
“Although some money came in one week to the election, so many people and vendors put so much into the campaign without demanding payment.
“We designed a strategic blueprint focused on channeling the movement energy and support for Peter Obi and Datti Ahmed by providing direct and indirect support to over 100 groups across all 36 states in Nigeria.
“We also deployed media-related campaigns that reached over 11 million people, leveraging over 40 radio stations, community outreach, and social media.”
Contrary to the report that Obi did not pay his polling unit agents, Yesufu said they were mobilized with N324m.
She also expressed regret that they could not properly utilize television adverts for their campaign because of financial constraints.
”So, out of these things, campaign materials worth N258,374,330 were procured and distributed across the 36 states and also in Abuja. Media and radio broadcasting was at the cost of N16,432,867.
”For the election promotion expenses, we had N10,808,948 and deployed N744,500,000 to cover legal expenses. We thank everyone who donated in cash and kindness.”
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