National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has launched a scathing public attack on prominent members of the party, including its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, warning that he will expose damning secrets if the ongoing internal rift continues.
In a viral video broadcast by Symfoni on Tuesday, Abure challenged Obi and other former aspirants to present evidence of financial support they allegedly rendered to him or the party during the last general elections.
He insisted he never received a personal dime from any of them, and that the recent accusations of corruption against the party leadership are baseless and mischievous.
“I want to challenge all of them—from Peter Obi down to the last person who contested the election.
“Let them come out and tell the world what they personally gave to me or to the party,” Abure declared before a gathering of party members in Abuja.
The embattled chairman, who has come under fire from factions within the Labour Party, warned that should he be pushed further, he would break his silence and reveal details that would leave his accusers “smelling like rotten eggs.”
“If I open my mouth, wherever they run to, they will be like rotten eggs that nobody wants to touch,” he said, hinting at plans to hold a world press conference to lay bare hidden truths about the party’s internal dealings.
Abure didn’t spare the Labour Party’s only sitting governor, Dr Alex Otti of Abia State. He accused Otti of attempting to discredit the party’s leadership while failing to contribute financially during his election bid.
“Look at the governor jumping like a cricket from one point to another. We didn’t collect a dime from him. If he paid anyone, let him say so publicly,” Abure stated.
“When I met him at Transcorp, he asked, ‘Chairman, what do I do for you?’ and I said, ‘Nothing—use your funds for your own campaign.’”
He maintained that the Labour Party rejected numerous offers of bribes and resisted political interference during the elections, despite immense pressure from both internal and external actors.
“We turned down offers worth billions because of our principles,” Abure said. “Ironically, the same people are now the ones trying to throw us out.”
The Labour Party, which surged in national relevance during the 2023 elections under the “Obidient” movement, has since struggled with internal cohesion, with party executives and elected officials locked in a protracted power struggle.
Allegations of misappropriation, lack of transparency, and betrayal of the party’s ideals have been exchanged on both sides.
Despite the turmoil, Abure expressed hope for reconciliation but warned that his patience is running thin.
“We’ve kept quiet hoping for peace, but they’ve taken that for weakness. I will speak if pushed—and when I do, they will not recover.”
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