A former Presidential Spokesperson, Dr Doyin Okupe, says at no time has he ever ruled out the possibility of President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 elections.
He spoke in a statement on Monday while reacting to some online media reports on his statement regarding the 2027 presidential election.
The former Director-General of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council, said that he remained a committed supporter of President Tinubu’s administration.
Okupe said that he strongly believed in Tinubu’s vision to address the current challenges facing Nigeria, which according to him, are inherited from previous governments.
“It has come to our attention that some online blogs, including the Daily Post, published a story attributing a baseless and misleading statement to Dr Doyin Okupe, the former Presidential Spokesman, regarding the 2027 presidential election.
“The article falsely claims that Dr Okupe said the 2027 election would be ‘Game Over’ for President Bola Tinubu, if the North were to field former President Goodluck Jonathan as a candidate.
“We wish to clarify that this story is a complete distortion of Dr Okupe’s words and a deliberate misrepresentation of his views.
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“What Dr Okupe actually expressed in a tweet only had to do with those he described as pseudo politicians who lack deep thinking, and assume that a joint ticket between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Mr Peter Obi or the North fielding Jonathan as a presidential candidate, would defeat President Tinubu, as those thinking in that direction will be disappointed.
“This statement was made in the context of political strategy,” Okupe explained.
He described the online misrepresentation as a “clear example of media manipulation, designed to misinform the public and sow discord”.
Okupe called on the general public to be cautious of such misleading narratives and to verify information before forming opinions.
“He remains unwavering in his commitment to supporting President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the progress of Nigeria.
“Any attempt to twist his words or intentions will not deter him from continuing to advocate for policies that will help Nigeria thrive.
“We trust that this clarification will put to rest any confusion caused by the Daily Post’s reporting,” he added.
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