I’m IBB’s Candidate For 2023 Presidency: Doyin Okupe

Former presidential media aide Doyin Okupe says he is in the
consideration of former military president Ibrahim Badamasi
Babangida for Nigeria’s presidency in 2023.

“I believe when IBB was making that speech, he was talking about
me. I haven’t spoken with him in a long time, I agree with all his
points,” Mr Okupe said Friday morning when he appeared on a live
television programme on Arise News TV.

Mr Babangida, who turned 80 recently, is revered in many parts
of the country for his cunning political dexterity and vast network
of associates.

He is blamed for the entrenched culture of corruption in the
Nigerian establishment, though he says corruption under subsequent
governments is far worse than his regime’s.

“I have started visualising a good Nigerian leader, a person who
travels in this country and as a friend virtually everywhere he
travels,” Mr Babangida told Arise TV in an exclusive interview days
ago.

“He know at least one person that he can communicate with. A
person who is very vast in economic and a good politician who
should be able to talk to Nigerians.”

“I have seen one or two or three already in their 60s,” the
military strategist further announced.

Mr Okupe said the criteria laid out by Mr Babangida fits his
profile perfectly and that the ex-junta leader must have had him in
mind while reeling out the qualities for the next Nigerian
leader.

“I am part of the three individuals IBB was talking about. I am
the most prepared person for the job,” the 69-year-old Mr Okupe
boasted.

Driving home his point, the medical-doctor-turned-politician
asserted that he is popular and has friends around the country and
beyond.

“There is no where in the country I don’t have contact,” he
said.

Former presidential media aide Doyin Okupe says he is in the
consideration of former military president Ibrahim Badamasi
Babangida for Nigeria’s presidency in 2023.

“I believe when IBB was making that speech, he was talking about
me. I haven’t spoken with him in a long time, I agree with all his
points,” Mr Okupe said Friday morning when he appeared on a live
television programme on Arise News TV.

Mr Babangida, who turned 80 recently, is revered in many parts
of the country for his cunning political dexterity and vast network
of associates.

He is blamed for the entrenched culture of corruption in the
Nigerian establishment, though he says corruption under subsequent
governments is far worse than his regime’s.

“I have started visualising a good Nigerian leader, a person who
travels in this country and as a friend virtually everywhere he
travels,” Mr Babangida told Arise TV in an exclusive interview days
ago.

“He know at least one person that he can communicate with. A
person who is very vast in economic and a good politician who
should be able to talk to Nigerians.”

“I have seen one or two or three already in their 60s,” the
military strategist further announced.

Mr Okupe said the criteria laid out by Mr Babangida fits his
profile perfectly and that the ex-junta leader must have had him in
mind while reeling out the qualities for the next Nigerian
leader.

“I am part of the three individuals IBB was talking about. I am
the most prepared person for the job,” the 69-year-old Mr Okupe
boasted.

Driving home his point, the medical-doctor-turned-politician
asserted that he is popular and has friends around the country and
beyond.

“There is no where in the country I don’t have contact,” he
said.