Nigerians living abroad have been warned to be careful how they raise money to fund political campaigns of the 2023 presidential elections.
According to Abike Dabiri-Erewa who is the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) chairperson Nigerians living abroad must be mindful of existing laws concerning overseas funding of political campaigns. She was speaking during the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Americas (NIDOA) held at the Nigeria Consulate in New York on Saturday evening.
“I have been hearing stories that you are going to raise money for one person or the other person, ” she said.
“Whatever you do, don’t break the laws of elections and funding in Nigeria. I think that is very important.
“I won’t encourage you to break any law relating to political funding; you know how it is operated in America.
“Ensure you observe the laws also in Nigeria.
“So as we move on, I can guarantee you that under this administration, we will continue to protect our Diasporans.”
Recently the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, inaugurated an 11-man Diaspora Committee to organise fund-raising activities in support of the Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi.
The Inauguration also came a day after the party’s Diaspora support groups, in a media report, pledged to unveil a crowdfunding portal with a target to raise $150 million from Obi’s supporters in the Diaspora and N100 billion from those in Nigeria.
