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Okupe Opens Up On N702m Fraud Conviction

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Dec 20, 2022.

Okupe has opened up on conviction by a court over N702m fraud.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director-General of the Labour party presidential campaign council, Doyin Okupe, has broken silence following the ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja on Monday sentencing him to jail.

This online media platform gathered that Okupe, right-hand man to the LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was sentenced to a two-year jail term after he was found guilty of money laundering but given the option of paying a fine.

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Okupe was earlier convicted by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, who considered a money laundering case brought before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on alleged money laundering and criminal breach of trust to the tune of N702 million valid.

Reacting to the court ruling, Okupe, via his verified Twitter handle on Monday evening, stated that his enemies had tried to pull him down but failed countlessly.

He wrote: ”God is not man. The enemies have tried in so many ways, but kept on failing.. Victory is of God.” LP Reacts To Okupe’s Sentencing.”

Meanwhile, the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) said it has paid the sum of N13m fine following the court’s verdict.

The PCC Media Officer, Diran Onifade, confirmed this on Monday evening while speaking ahead of the party’s rally in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.

He said as the party that respects the rule of law, its officials will obey court judgments promptly.