Doyin Okupe, a Labour Party (LP) chieftain, has reacted to his replacement as Director-General (DG) of the Obi-Datti presidential campaign council (PCC).
WITHIN NIGERIA previously reported that Akin Osuntokun, a former presidential aide, had been named the new DG of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council.
Okupe resigned on his own accord last week after being found guilty of violating the Money Laundering Act by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal High Court in Abuja on December 19, 2022.
According to the court, Okupe was found guilty of receiving more than N200 million in cash from former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki.
Okupe was found guilty of counts 34, 35, 36, and 59 by the court and sentenced to two years in prison with the option of a fine.
Okupe Reacts
Doyin Okupe appeared pleased with the appointment of Akin Osuntokun as the new DG in a Twitter post.
Doyin stated that Oshuntokun had been a dedicated and founding member of Peter Obi’s presidential ambition.
He wrote:
I received the news of the appointment of my brother bossom friend, strong ally & confidant,Prof Akin Oshuntokun,as the new DG of the LP Obi-Baba Ahmed campaign organisation. Oshuntokun has been a committed& foundation member of this great movement frm d start.I wish him well.