The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, on Friday said as far as the forthcoming general elections were concerned, politicians from the Northern part of the country had miscalculated.
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), a Northerner, is contesting against President Goodluck Jonathan (a Southerner) of the Peoples Democratic Party in the march 28 presidential election.
Okupe, who spoke to journalists in Abuja, said the Northern politicians got it wrong because they erroneously believed that a national leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is the leader of the Yoruba race and that he could deliver the South-West to his party.
He said while doing that, the North left out some of the people that really mattered in the zone, whom he described as the North’s former allies.
He said, “The North has always had partnership in the South—in the South-West, South-South and South-East.
“But somehow, the North miscalculated this time around because they assumed wrongly that Bola Tinubu was the leader of the Yoruba race, and that if they can strike a deal with him, they have got the South-West.
“While doing that, they left their former allies that included Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo, Richard Akinjide, Olunloyo and others.”
Okupe said even if Buhari wins the presidential election, which he said was impossible, the North would still lose out.
He said if Buhari wins, he would not be able to do second term, therefore giving room for a Southerner to again emerge as the President in 2019.
He wondered if the North would be satisfied with only four years when they could have their full eight years from 2019.
Okupe said, “Even if Buhari wins this election, which is impossible, he cannot do a second term.
“So, when the second term comes, why would other people not contest against him? He is a Northerner and if he cannot run for election again, then, the thing should go back to the South. So, would the North be satisfied with only four years?
“These are the issues. That is why I am saying this 2015 election is beyond Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari. It is a matter of national stability.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Okupe's comment is highly incoherent and this proves the disarray in his party. Let him keep this unsolicited advise to himself. The South West has not benefited anything from the PDP-led Federal government and will vote General BUHARI on March 28, 2015. Not again, will anybody hoodwink any section of this country into believing unfounded allegations. We are tired of statements that whip up tribal or religious sentiments. The choice of GMB has become a movement beyond any one man, not even GMB can stop it. Is Okupe now the spokesman for the North? Or is he already conceding defeat to APC?
ReplyDeleteOde! Read the comment well. You just say Doyin's name and got emotional. Stop shooting the messenger and take some anti depressants
ReplyDeleteVery good. He should go over the writeup very well.
DeleteSorry anonymous 12:36 l just read the write up and the coment, I think you are the Ode here.
Deleteyes you said we should read it well, we have you are the ode!!! it is better to place our hopes on Tinubu than GEJ if that is what you think by them voting GMB, all of you that wish GMB dead will all die before him Idot #bringbackourgirls.
DeleteYou are a fool what else do you want him to read again, northerners have one more term to rule after the death of Yar'dua so it implies just 4yrs. Okuigbe stop all this fowl play you are trying to play in favour of GEJ what north need is the completion of their son tenure agitator of clueless GEJ. Ay.com
ReplyDeleteDoyin, the Ijebus can not place their trust in you. You are only relevant to the point of being used for dirty jobs. Remember that you once over rated yourself by believing you could be the governor of Ogun state. Have you forgotten that Tinunbu was not just the governor of Lagos for eight years, he had helped in installing governors in all the states in South west. If such a man can not be relied upon, then I wonder who else. Tinunbu is not a saint but he is a better character that you and most of your co-travellers. He has shown that he is a better politician.
ReplyDeleteBuhari is terminally sick, the North won't gamble on him. Not after what happened to Yaradua.
ReplyDeleteso any one that is sick must die if at all he is terminally sick. If you believe he will die because he is sick , the day you fall sick may you die #bringbackourgirls
DeleteLet us see if he (GMB) will not last longer than some your party members in ShaAllah. It is God who gives life and causes death. Leave that to Him to decide.
ReplyDeleteIf Buhari becomes President now, by 2019 he will be 78. Who says he cannot be reelected for another 4 years then? What Nigerian needs now is a President who will strenghten our institutions, make them truly independent and efficient, provide employment for our youth, uninterrupted power supply, ennabling environment for investors, security for every Nigerians, restore our national values and return Nigeria to the part of Glory.Not the transformation we only hear on television and read in the newspapers.
ReplyDeleteWhen will these obese man shut up. You have moved from Buhari to Tinubu. Last time I checked, Tinubu is not contesting. It is PDP against Nigerians. We are tired. Leave us alone. Kilode? Are you too dumb to know when to call it a day, Doyin your time is up
ReplyDeleteIm an IGBO guy, no sentiments this time. Even if Buhari is sick, we will vote, Even if he dies (God forbids), his corpse will be sworn in come May 29, 2015. Okukpe and clueless GEJ cannot stop the change that is coming, even Buhari himself, cannot stop us from voting him in. Sai! Baba
ReplyDeleteLet me tell you my fellow Nigerians, Oloriburuku (the one with bad head) Okupe has seen the hand writing, please ladies and gentle men from his comment he has lost all hope and has conceded defeat to APC. Even when the election is still waiting to be announced he said 'if GMB wins' GMB can not do second term. Who is asking for second term now.
ReplyDeleteUseless as he is. GMB first term will determine his second term.
okupppppeeeeeee, leave GMB second term for the electorates to decide.
Are you the masses of Nigerians. Foolish man. You don't even know what democracy is all about.
Pdp, you want to stay for 60 years, we know you want to hand over to your great grand children (family popularly known for looting public treasury) Nigerian masses has spoken enough is enough, by evening of 28/3/15 make sure you jet out of 9ja, otherwise you will rotten in jail.
Try as much as possible book your flight on the 27/3/15 same flight with the likes of ffk, bode George, gani adams, ayo fayose, e.k clark, tony annenih,madam shepopotamus a.k.a patience jonatan, bamanga tukur, namadi sambo the quiet chopper......etc Una go hear wyin
at Anonymous March 9, 2015 at 11:20 AM when dey call fool pls don't allow any body to talk before u answer bcz I can see dat u re d biggest fool is u d corpse will rule nt Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteok fine even if he is ill and dies as president, is Prof. YEMI OSINBAJO not going to be sworn in just as GEJ was? Whats all dis nonsense talk. Wont u all die someday? Who guaranteed u or GEJ or even GMB will live to see the election day? Abeg let us hear word jare. Well i am not a fencist so "Sai Buhari"...
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