Doyin Okupe

Arms scandal: Doyin Okupe may face fresh charges of conspiracy

After new revelations emerged in the ongoing investigation into the arms scandal, former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, may face conspiracy. The EFCC is investigating Okupe for receiving N100m from embattled former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) A source at the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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Dasuki gave me N100m on the instruction of Jonathan – Doyin Okupe

A former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, says former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), gave him N100m on the instruction of Jonathan. The former presidential aide said this via a Facebook post on Sunday while reacting to his arrest and interrogation by the Economic and... Read More

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‘Heart condition’ saves Doyin Okupe from EFCC detention

The former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe has been under intense questioning for the past week, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly receiving N85m from former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki. However, the EFCC allowed Okupe to come from home as he was not detained. Okupe is... Read More

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Doyin Okupe reveals what he had to do for Obj’s forgiveness

Former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe has an interesting story of forgiveness to share. Okupe, on Friday, May 13 took to his Facebook page to chronicle how he humiliated himself to get the forgiveness of former president Olusegun Obasanjo for his frolic with the Jonathan administration. Okupe... Read More

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Opinion: Why Lere Olayinka should be the next publicity secretary of the PDP

The opposition status conferred on the Peoples Democratic Party over a year ago necessitated a change in media approach and strategy. Central to whatever effort the party will mount in 2019 is the Publicity Department of the PDP and the questions: how will our media messaging be shaped going forward and how will the Publicity... Read More

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Doyin Okupe says Governors must sack workers they can’t afford to pay

Doyin Okupe has given the most unexpected advice to state governors who cannot afford to pay workers’ salaries. The former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan implored the governors to cut down their workforce instead of begging for bailout funds from the Federal Government to pay their workers. In a statement personally signed by... Read More

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Doyin Okupe ‘doesn’t know what he’s saying’ – Obasanjo

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has described his former Special Assistant on Media & Publicity, Doyin Okupe, as a hypocrite. Obasanjo said his former employee who recently described him as the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South West, is apparently ignorant. Okupe had said: “Baba Obasanjo still remains the undisputed and authentic leader of... Read More

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Okupe advocates ‘death sentence, life imprisonment’ for perpetrators of election violence

Doyin Okupe, a former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to stop deploying youth corpers for electoral services. While condemning the spate of violence in last weekend’s Rivers rerun election, Okupe called on the stakeholders in the polls to take responsibility for the lives lost. “The... Read More

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Doyin Okupe says Buhari’s government must do this… to end fuel scarcity

Doyin Okupe, a Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has urged the federal government to remove all constraints and restrictions surrounding the importation of petroleum products. Okupe on Sunday, wrote on his Facebook page, what he believes is a surefire way the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration can put an end to... Read More

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Jonathan, Yar’Adua ‘constructed 6 new roads’ – Doyin Okupe lists them

Of late, the debate over the accomplishments of former President, Goodluck Jonathan has been intense- between proponents of the Nigerian leader and those who believe he didn’t do what was expected of him, while in office. Much recently, Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo said the federal government under Jonathan and his predecessor, late Umaru Musa... Read More

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February 18, 2016

PDP’s ability to make mistakes is legendary – Doyin Okupe

Doyin Okupe, the former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has carpeted the Peoples Democratic Party for the selection of Ali Modu Sheriff as National Chairman. According to Okupe, the appointment of Sheriff, who was once alleged to be a Boko Haram sponsor- is an error in judgment. Writing on... Read More

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February 2, 2016

Why PDP should be grateful to Gulak – Doyin Okupe

Doyin Okupe, a former spokesperson of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, says the actions of former political adviser to Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak, woke the Peoples Democratic Party from ‘deep slumber’. Okupe says members of the opposition party should be thankful to Gulak for brazenly declaring himself the substantive chairman of the PDP. Gulak had stormed the party’s... Read More

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January 20, 2016

‘Dasuki schemed me out of Jonathan’s presidential campaign’ – Doyin Okupe

by Emeka Nwankwo Embattled former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, in a statement on Tuesday, denied media reports that companies traced to him were awarded contracts from the Office of the National Security Adviser. Okupe stated that he and former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, never got along well, with... Read More

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September 25, 2015

I don’t wish for APC to break up – Doyin Okupe

Doyin Okupe, the former senior special adviser on public affairs to Goodluck Jonathan, says that he doesn’t desire for the All Progressives Congress to disintegrate. In a post written on his Facebook page on Thursday, Okupe, who was a great opponent of the APC before they came into power, said the break-up of the party portends great... Read More

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Doyin Okupe uses the Bible to throw epic shade at APC

Having taken over a month’s break from speaking on political matters, Doyin Okupe has now resumed writing his opinion on his Facebook page. The Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, employed the use of a verse in the bible to mock the All Progressives Congress on Sunday, June 28. The... Read More

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Onigbese? Doyin Okupe owes N34m and his time is almost up

by Iyobosa Omoregie The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation is trying to recover an alleged debt of N34m from Doyin Okupe. The NDIC has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to place on the “undefended list” a suit it filed to recover the money from the Senior Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, and two... Read More

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Okupe: Nigerians didn’t understand Jonathan

by Ranti Joseph The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, has nothing but good words to say about his boss, President Goodluck Jonathan. He said Nigerians misunderstood President Goodluck Jonathan’s calmness for indecisiveness. Okupe, who stated this on his facebook on Sunday, described Jonathan as the greatest Nigeria’s President. “In a... Read More

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5 things we learnt from Doyin Okupe’s reaction to GEJ’s farewell

by Anike Jacobs Senior special assistant to president Jonathan has aired his thoughts on the farewell service held in honour of president Jonathan and the first lady today and we bring you five things we learnt from his thoughts. It was a very emotional service: “It was a lovely event though quite an emotional one... Read More

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“The next few years will be tough” – With a new rant on Facebook, Doyin Okupe is starting to accept reality

by Kolapo Olapoju If you take a trip to the Facebook of Doyin Okupe, it’d be pretty difficult not to feel concerned for him. The Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President, appears to be bitter over the fact himself and his principal, President Goodluck Jonathan, are on their way out of Aso Rock.... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Okupe still on Buhari’s certificate matter | Fresh killings in Rivers as APC alleges members are targeted | PDP tells APC lawmakers to accept Fayose’s peace offering | More stories

Fayose’s supporters takes law into their hands as they lay siege to assembly. Punch CJN has an advise for Buhari and new governors. Vanguard Okupe still on Buhari’s no certificate matter. Punch Fresh killings in Rivers as APC alleges members are targeted. Vanguard Don’t worry, Buhari will not fail, Wamakko assures. Punch Ojudu shares his... Read More

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‘How many curses and attacks must we suffer because we lost an election?’ | Doyin Okupe can’t take it anymore

by Kolapo Olapoju The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, is utterly fed up with the ”curses, lies and attacks” being thrown in his direction and that of his principal, President Goodluck Jonathan. The ”deliberate falsehood and evil propaganda” has forced Okupe to churn out an epic rant on his... Read More

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Doyin Okupe has several conspiracy theories up his sleeves – Here are a few

by Kolapo Olapoju Doyin Okupe,- the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Jonathan- has been dispelling some conspiracy theories this weekend. Writing on his Facebook page, Okupe spewed some unfounded accusations regarding the circumstances surrounding the abduction of the Chibok girls. Read below the thoughts swirling in Okupe’s head: “One of the reasons the... Read More

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“Strange party of thieves and renegades” || APC will not like what Doyin Okupe is saying

by Kolapo Olapoju We can easily predict that the All Progressives Congress will have a response for this latest swipe by Doyin Okupe. According to the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, the opposition party is strange party of thieves and renegades. In a short post on his Facebook page, Okupe said the leaders... Read More

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February 26, 2015

#BokoHaramNeverAgain: Doyin Okupe creates victory hashtag against terrorism

by Kolapo Olapoju The Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe has created a hashtag in anticipation of the Nigerian troops’ victory over the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. While expressing his delight at the recent string of successes recorded by the troops in the war against the insurgents,... Read More

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February 26, 2015

This is the reason we’re (now) winning against Boko Haram – Presidency explains

by Damilola Jagun The presidency has stated the factors behind the recent string of successes by the multi-national forces in the ongoing operation against Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram sect. On Wednesday, February 25, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, while speaking with journalists in Abuja, assured Nigerians that the... Read More

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February 17, 2015

“You promised to rescue Chibok girls in 6 weeks, not us” – #BBOG campaigners reply FG

by Kolapo Olapoju The #BringBackOurGirls campaign group has reacted to the comments of Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, who criticised the group for giving the Federal Government a 6-week timeline to bring back the abducted Chibok girls. According to the group, the launch of its 6 weeks countdown to the... Read More

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February 14, 2015

Finally, Doyin Okupe admits the Army hasn’t been ‘adequately equipped’

by Kolapo Olapoju Doyin Okupe, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the President, has admitted that Nigerian soldiers had, prior to now, been under-equipped to prosecute the war against Boko Haram. He stated that the federal government had struggled with the acquisition of arms, which consequently led to the lack of arms and... Read More

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February 11, 2015

There shall be weeping & gnashing of teeth in Buhari’s camp – Okupe prophesies

by Kemisola Filani Oh Okupe, not again! The spokesperson of the media train of President Goodluck Jonathan has once again cursed all haters. This time, he went on to cry unto God like Elijah, asking that there should be “weeping and gnashing of teeth in rival Buhari’s camp” Look what the prayer warrior posted on... Read More

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February 9, 2015

Aha: Doyin Okupe just called someone a child of ‘Satan’

by Damilola Jagun Somebody must have gotten Doyin Okupe very angry… to have called them ‘children of Satan’. The Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan got agitated with some Twitter users on Sunday, February 8 and it all escalated so quickly. Okupe had no subtle way of expressing his rage as... Read More

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