Politics
LP Campaign D.G, Okupe Resigns Over Money Laundering Conviction
Dr. Doyin Okupe, former special adviser on public affairs at the presidency, has stepped down from his position as the director-general of the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council.
He announced his resignation in a letter addressed to Peter Obi, LP presidential candidate, and dated December 20, 2022.
“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 opted to step aside and plead that you appoint a new Campaign DG who can continue the assignment with zero distractions.”
Okupe’s resignation is coming hours after he was convicted of money laundering charges.