A group under the auspices of Tinubu-Shettima Connect, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to, without delay, disqualify the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, from the 2023 presidential election.

The group has also threatened to commence legal action, intending to join Peter Obi, his running mate and INEC, to prevent Labour Party from participating in the 2023 presidential election for engaging in activities that contravene the Electoral Act 2022.

In a statement signed by its convener, Adebanjo Moyosore, the group said it was not only illegal to raise campaign funds from abroad through unknown sources or unidentified groups but there is also dire consequences and implications for such act.

This comes on the heels of the inauguration of an 11-man Diaspora Committee to organise fund-raising activities, among others, by the National Chairman of Labour Party, Bar. Julius Abure, at the national headquarters of the party in Abuja.

The Inauguration also came a day after the party’s diaspora support groups pledged to crowdfund $150m, N100bn for Obi’s campaign.


Mr Moyosore said the inauguration of a diaspora committee by the leadership of Labour Party to gather campaign funds from Nigerians in diaspora for Obi’s presidential campaign was not only illegal but also criminal.


He said it was “matter of great public concern as the country has moved from its old practice with INEC trying to put perfection to the electoral process, unfortunately a few individuals who think they can get away with delibrate act to undermine the electoral law of the land, have already started making sinister moves even when the campaigns are yet to begin in earnest.

“Section 85 of the Electoral Act has clearly explained this. Also, Section 85 (a) (b) provides that any political party that:

“(a) holds or possesses any fund outside Nigeria in contravention of section 225 (3) (a) of the Constitution, commits an offence, and shall on conviction forfeit the funds or assets purchased with such funds to the Commission and in addition may be liable to a fine of at least N5,000,000; or

“(b) retains any fund or other asset remitted to it from outside Nigeria in contravention of section 225 (3) (a) of the Constitution commits an offence and shall on conviction forfeit the funds or assets to the Commission and in addition may be liable to a fine of at least N5,000,000.”

Also, citing a provision of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Adebanjo said the law forbids possession of funds by the candidate or political party from overseas.

He said: “Section 225 (2) (3) (4) (a) (b) & (5) of the Constitution provides that:

“225(2) Every political party shall submit to the Independent National Electoral Commission a detailed annual statement and analysis of its sources of funds and other assets together with a similar statement of its expenditure in such form as the Commission may require.

“225(3) No political party shall –

“(a) hold or possess any funds or other assets outside Nigeria; or

“(b) be entitled to retain any funds or assets remitted or sent to it from outside Nigeria.

” 225(4) Any funds or other assets remitted or sent to a political party from outside Nigeria shall be paid over or transferred to the Commission within twenty-one days of its receipt with such information as the Commission may require.”

He noted that the development was worrisome, especially at a time like this when the country’s anti-graft agencies were battling with money laundering from criminal syndicates and traffickers.

“We therefore call on INEC to act and save our democracy from the hands of some desperate Nigerians,” he added.

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They hired internet urchins to subdue OBIdients, they collected wotowotow all round. They started wailing that OBIdients are intolerant, saying that elections are not won online. They moved to plan B, the bullion van, thinking Obi can't match them with money, but the diaspora funding strategy will be the game changer. Now they have seen that no other hope, and they are crying to INEC

Okay

People are feeling very threatened when Peter Obi is simply making consultations home abroad ahead of the 2023 elections. $150m no be beans! E fit pass wetin Dey inside these bullion vans at bourdillon

See their mouth. How is visiting Nigerians in diaspora a crime?

Bullion van corn farmers dey fear

Tinubu panicking 

I thought they said Obi's candidacy is a threat to Atiku? So why na Tinubu's camp dey panic pass? 

Mynd44, Nlfpmod come and see BAT thing

Too quick, they should have let him transfer the funds to his Campaign Account from foreign account

In Peter Obi we trust.

Vote Peter Obi for better Nigeria.

Moh247:
Too quick, they should have let him transfer the funds to his Campaign Account from foreign account

Why bro? You no want Obi to divide Atiku vote again?

Moh247:
Too quick, they should have let him transfer the funds to his Campaign Account from foreign account

Aboy you dey talk like injured snail

Trinitycian:


Why bro? You no want Obi to divide Atiku vote again?

This is Politics you gather enough dirty that you can wound all opponent with

A bat is blind
A bat is ugly
A bad lives upside-down
A bat loves the darkness
A bat drinks it's victim's blood to survive
A bat moves without a clearly defined path

Don't be BATified, Be OBIDIENT and enjoy the good of the land �

Moh247:


This is Politics you gather enough dirty that you can wound all opponent with

Yes boss

You cannot break simple INEC laws and be trusted no to break Nigerian laws.
He is even campaigning contrary to INEC guidelines!

ElSudani:
You cannot break simple INEC laws and be trusted no to break Nigerian laws.

From same mag

Moh247:
Too quick, they should have let him transfer the funds to his Campaign Account from foreign account

I HOPE SAY LISINOPRIL OR AMLODIPINE IS WITH YOU THERE BRUH

Moh247:
Too quick, they should have let him transfer the funds to his Campaign Account from foreign account

They already have the evidence. They just quoted the Chairman to build a trail

OBALOLA55:
I HOPE SAY LISINOPRIL OR AMLODIPINE IS WITH YOU THERE BRUH

Maka high blood pressure

My nwanne

FreeStuffsNG:

They already have the evidence. They just quoted the Chairman to build a trail

Even all his illegal Campaign before September 28 might getting him in hot waters

You want to waste your time and resources suing Social Media Party according to you.

Apc and fear fear

Moh247:


Even all his illegal Campaign before September 28 might getting him in hot waters

Oho

Obi must not be disqualified. He is doing a good job on the ballot for the emergence of Tinubu. It is simple strategy, he is APC s pawn on the chess board as long as he does not get to the final row on the chess board. 2023 election is strategy before numbers. A good chess player will understand why APC need Obi doing well in SE and some SS states. APC cant afford PDP to do really well in lagos, SE and SS like they did in 2019.


Obi can not get the required at least 25% of total votes in more than 11 states. He is condemned on that basis. Any smart person should have realised that by now. You cant be declared without having at least 25% in 24 states and FCT.

Moh247:


This is Politics you gather enough dirty that you can wound all opponent with

Why? You should be promoting Obi instead so he can wreak more havoc on Atiku. Don't you think?

Moh247:
Too quick, they should have let him transfer the funds to his Campaign Account from foreign account

BAT and Atiku people no dey reason well. Now obi will check and see and if there's no law broken, fvck them all

I'm alarmed at how some people can be so daft. Obi and Labour party have legal advisers whose job is to ensure their clients don't break any law by advising their client in other to ensure their final decisions are within the ambits of the law. Obi has successfully ran his businesses for years. You think he did that without a strong legal team? Nawao

Evil that men do.