Abure said he had maintained silence for the sake of party unity but indicated he is now ready to go public with damaging revelations if pushed further.

“As a leader, I kept quiet, thinking they were making mistakes and would eventually come around. But now that some have crossed the line, I have no choice.

“If they provoke me further, I will reveal everything. When I open my mouth, they will stink like rotten eggs no one wants to touch,” he said.

He accused Governor Otti specifically of making no financial contribution to the party during the elections, despite public appearances suggesting otherwise.

“That governor who is jumping like a cricket from one point to another, we did not collect a dime from him.

“When we met at Transcorp, he asked, ‘Chairman, what do I do for you?’ I told him, ‘Nothing. Use your money for your campaign,” Abure said.

Abure concluded by announcing plans for a world press conference to address the deepening rift.