Nigerians on the micro-blogging platform has called on the Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi to set up an account for campaign funding and donations.
Popular activist, Aisha Yesufu first initiated the idea when she proposed that a N100 billion donations for Peter Obi’s presidential campaign.
The activist in series of tweets estimated that the amount for a presidential campaign costs billions, thereby suggesting that ‘OBIdients’ (Peter Obi’s followers) raise N100 billion.
She however stressed that after an account is set up for this purpose, there must be stringent measures to ensure accountability and transparency.
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The activist in her Twitter thread wrote;
“Presidential campaign is expensive! It needs billions! Can we raise 100 billion? Can Peter Obi set up an account, Gofundme, mobile payment for donations to start? There must be stringent measures to ensure accountability and transparency.
“The biggest factor the average politician has is either money or access to money. I believe with Peter Obi the people have to contribute that money. There is no State money that Peter Obi will be dependent on or even state machinery.
“There is no time. Plans should be in high gear now. Other candidates have luxury of time. Peter Obi doesn’t and so things should be in high motion.
“People are ready to donate. Peter Obi should have his financial team set up the necessarily accounts, Gofundme, mobile payment system and launch the campaign fundraising. Not one that different groups or people will be setting up
“This election is now glaringly one of survival for many Nigerians and we must put our monies where our votes are. We will have to be the ones donating to our candidates. The people must be the power brokers!
“A 100 billion is doable. Our little money when added together by many of us will lead to that sum. Let us not he afraid. Let me start with Nigerians in Diaspora If 1,000,000 Nigerians in Diaspora donate $100 that will be $100,000,000 = 60 billion
“For some, $100 might be too much to give. We have students in diaspora. They can donate $10. 1,000,000 Nigerian students/ youth in diaspora donating $10 will be $10,000,000 = 6bn naira. Some can afford to donate $10 weekly.
“It is reported that there are 15 million Nigerians in Diaspora. Can we have another 1,000,000 Nigerians in Diaspora that can contribute $1 weekly to #PeterObiCampaignFund weekly until election? You read right. that is $1 weekly that will be $1M weekly.
“Let me repeat the #PeterObiCampaignFund must be set up by Peter Obi himself. He can assign his team and launch. He will be held accountable. The team in charge must be trustworthy with weekly final report to public. At least 3 signatories for withdrawal.
“There must also be a team that vet and approve all project to ensure judicious use of money. This team must consist of incorruptible people with character and are street/market smart. Not the ones that will be told billboard is one billion & they approve.
“While Nigerians in Diaspora are donating to #PeterObiCampaignFund Nigerians in Nigeria will not be left out also. Let’s start with the market woman that believes in Peter Obi and can donate 100 naira weekly! 1,000,000 of them will be 100,000,000 weekly!
“There are Nigerians that can donate 1k weekly to #PeterObiCampaignFund. Some will just make it 5k a month till election. 1,000,000 donating 1k weekly will be 1bn weekly. That will be 4bn weekly
“Donating to #PeterObiCampaignFund is not just about money. It is about investing in passion! 1 million people is about 27k people from each of the 36 states. Some States will have more than others. Lagos State fit vex give 1m people.
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