Labour Party Names Doyin Okupe's Replacement for ObiDatti Campaign Organisation's DG
- Doyin Okupe's replacement as the director-general of the ObiDatti Campaign Organisation has been announced
- The announcement was made by the head of media, Diran Onifade in a statement released on Tuesday, December 27
- The new director-general of the ObiDatti Campaign Organisation is Balogun Akin Osuntokun, a political adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo
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The Obi-Baba Ahmed Campaign Organization has appointed Balogun Akin Osuntokun as the new Director-General of the campaign organisation.
A statement released by Diran Onifade, the head of media for the ObiDatti Campaign Organisation said that Osuntokun succeeds Doyin Okupe as the director-general of the campaign office.
Source: UGC
Okupe had earlier stepped down as the director-general of the ObiDatti campaign organisation following his conviction by the court for money laundering.
In the statement released on Tuesday, December 27, Onifade said:
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"The Obi-Baba Ahmed Campaign Organization has appointed Balogun Akin Osuntokun as the new Director-General of the campaign organisation."
"Until recently, Osuntokun was the Zonal Coordinator(South) He is a Nigerian political scientist, strategist, researcher, administrator, journalist and writer, with experience in media advocacy, policy research and implementation and political analysis.
"A former managing director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Osuntokun served as Political Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and as Director of the Presidential campaign of the People's Democratic Party in 2011.
"He brings to his new position, vast political and media experience."
Peter Obi reacts to Arthur Eze's remarks over his 'failed' 2023 presidential bid
Peter Obi said that it is politicians like Arthur Eze that he wants to retire with his presidential bid in 2023.
Obi's reaction comes after Eze cautioned against his presidential ambition noting that he was never in support of the former governor's plan to contest in the 2023 election.
A spokesperson for Obi said Arthur Eze's comment over Obi's presidential bid only shows that the businessman is scared of losing his influence on the people.
Peter Obi sends strong warning to Nigerian leaders ahead of 2023 presidential election
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that Peter Obi urged Nigerians to remain hopeful for a better nation especially as Nigerians prepare to take back their nation, for good, come 2023.
It was reported that Obi while delivering his 2022 Christmas message to Nigerians explained that the celebration of Christmas birthed hope in the world while urging Nigerians to hold onto that firm hope for a better and more productive nation.
He restated that Christmas is a season of love and that the celebration of the birth of Christ should be a constant reminder of how God gave His only begotten son for the salvation of humanity.
Source: Legit.ng
