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Doyin Okupe Resigns As Obi-Datti Campaign DG After Money Laundering Conviction
Doyin Okupe has resigned as the director-general of the Obi-Datti campaign.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Doyin Okupe has stepped down from his position as the director-general of the Labour Party presidential campaign council.
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Okupe’s decision comes hours after his conviction on money laundering charges.
He announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and dated December 20, 2022.
According to the LP chieftain, he made the decision to avoid being a source of distraction to Obi’s presidential bid.
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi
“Dear Peter, you will recall that I briefed you yesterday about my personal travails in seeking justice and clearing my name using the Nigerian legal system to pursue same,” the letter reads.
“I have invested too much in your campaign to allow my personal travails to become a source of distraction.
“In the circumstances, I have decided to step aside and plead that you appoint a new campaign DG who can continue the assignment with zero distractions. God bless you and your family.”
It's time to step aside. But I am with PO and the Obidients and the Presidential Campaigns till God gives us victory in Jesus Name. pic.twitter.com/ZByUqN9orr
— Doyin (@doyinokupe) December 20, 2022
Okupe, a former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, was on Monday sentenced to two years imprisonment for breaching the Money Laundering Act.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned him in 2019 on a 59-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and diversion of funds to the tune of N702 million.
Okupe was said to have received cash from the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) while Sambo Dasuki was in office.
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He was however able to avoid jail term by paying the stipulated N13 million fine.
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