Doyin Okupe, a former aide to ex-Presidents, Olusegun
Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan has revealed how he played a part in the visit
of the late Igbo leader, Odumegwu Ojukwu to Lagos Island club where he (Ikemba)
delivered his famous “hand shake across the Niger” speech.
Okupe stated this as he continues his apologies to the Igbo
following his social media outbursts against the Igbo nation over the 2023
presidency.
The former presidential aide had in a series of tweets on
Saturday, claimed that the North are yet to forgive the Igbo over the
incidences of 1966, of which one of the high points was the killing of Sardauna
of Sokoto.
And since then, the politician, who has shown interest to run in the 2023 presidential election, has been asking for forgiveness from Igbo and Nigerians in general.
As he rightly noted, the posts he shared on Facebook and
Twitter, have generated unprecedented outcry and widespread animosity,
especially among the Igbo.
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo
had lashed out at him angrily over the to a recent comment, saying “there is
every indication that Doyin Okupe needs urgent medical attention. His action is
not far from a person that is mentally deranged.”
But speaking again on Sunday, Okupe wrote: “My late mum was
raised in Onitsha and she spoke Igbo fluently. One of my grandsons is Igbo.
“I was central to the visit of the late Ikemba, Chief
Odumegwu Ojukwu, to Lagos Island club where he delivered his famous ‘Handshake
across the Niger’ Speech.
“I was with him all night while he put finishing touches to
the speech and it was the Chairman of Ekeson Motors and I who went with him to
Island club for the celebrated event.
“Also because of our affinity and closeness, he invited me
to accompany him on his tour of the North.
“Many have wondered what was my motive in publishing the
said Facebook post. I dare say that my intentions were noble. I know for a fact
that this situation exists. I also know that political equity and fairness
cannot be achieved till the Igbos have their shot at the presidency.”
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