Peter Obi says he will stop campaigning if Labour Party donation claims are proven

Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, has issued a strong challenge to his critics, declaring that he will halt his 2027 presidential campaign if anyone can prove he personally took even 1% of the Labour Party’s donations from the 2023 election cycle. Obi made the remark during an exclusive interview on Nevon Media with host Oseni Rufai on Tuesday, June 17, 2026. He was responding to allegations that he and human rights activist Aisha Yesufu siphoned funds from Labour Party accounts. “I don’t go by people talking nonsense and listen to them,” Obi said. He dismissed claims that he and his associates withdrew ₦10 billion or $30 million from the party’s account, asking, “Where is the account?” The former Anambra State governor further stated that he plans to publicly list all his accusers and challenge them to provide concrete evidence of any financial mismanagement or personal gain on his part. “Look, if anyone can prove that I took 1% of Labour Party’s donations, I will stop campaigning,” Obi declared emphatically. The comments come amid ongoing political discussions and scrutiny surrounding the funding and management of the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential campaign, in which Obi was the candidate. Obi has consistently maintained that he did not mismanage party funds and has invited transparency and proof from those making the accusations. 

 The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said that he would stop campaigning if anyone can prove be took 1% of Labour Party donation.   Obi made the vow on Tuesday during  an exclusive interview on Nevon Media hosted by Oseni Rufai.   He was reacting to an allegation that he and human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, siphoned Labour Party’s donations for the 2023 general elections.   “I don’t go by people talking nonsensical and listen to them. He said that we took from Labor Party’s account 10 billion naira or $30 million. Where is the account?   “I’m going to include every accuser very soon in the list of the people I want to come out and prove that I took money from the Labour Party’s account or any financial mismanagement allegation.   “Look, if anyone can prove that I took 1% of Labour Party’s donations, I will stop campaigning,” Obi said.  

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said that he would stop campaigning if anyone can prove be took 1% of Labour Party donation. Obi made the vow on Tuesday during  an exclusive interview on Nevon Media hosted by Oseni Rufai. He was reacting to an allegation that he and human rights activist, Aisha […] 2027: I’ll stop campaigning if anyone can prove I took Labour Party’s donations — Peter Obi