Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP),
has reacted to the resignation of Doyin Okupe as director-general of the LP
presidential campaign council.
Okupe resigned from his position on Tuesday following a
judgment of a federal high court convicting him of money laundering.
The court had sentenced him to two years imprisonment with
the option to pay a N500,000 fine on each of the counts — totalling N13
million.
Okupe paid the fine shortly after the sentencing.
In his resignation letter, Okupe said he was stepping down
so as not to “become a source of distraction for the party”.
Obi, in a letter addressed to Okupe, acknowledged receipt of the resignation
letter and said he hopes the former LP campaign director-general is given the
opportunity to clear his name.
“Dear Elder Brother Doyin, I received your letter offering
to step aside in order to avoid any distraction to the good work of trying to
forge a new direction for our country, on board of which you have been from
inception,” the letter reads.
“It is a decision
which I respect.
“The story of the historic effort, which has galvanised
millions of countrymen, particularly youths, cannot be complete without mentioning
Okupe’s commitment, dedication, and the boundless energy he brought to bear.
“It is my sincere hope that the legal system would afford
Okupe an opportunity to eventually clear his name.”
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