
Nigeria's NDC party has denied allegations that Peter Obi received personal payments from aspirants ahead of the 2027 elections. According to the party, all contributions were paid into a designated party account rather than to any individual. The NDC described the claims of illegal payments as false and announced it would pursue legal action against those spreading the allegations, seeking to clear the names of the party and Obi.
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