Former Labor Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Director Doyin Okupe has revealed that President Bola Tinubu’s decision to replace Muhammadu Buhari was driven by a strong passion to rescue and rebuild Nigeria. did.
In an interview with Vanguard, when asked about the assertion that Mr. Tinubu’s “Emilokan” declaration contrasts with his perceived lack of preparedness, especially considering the economic downturn since May 29, 2023, Mr. Okupe said: answered as follows: A very scary and frightening time.
“And when I met him, I said to him, ‘Are you insane? “How do you want to inherit the Buhari (Muhammadu) regime, which has been in complete abandonment for eight years, decadence and regression?”
“He (Tinubu) said he was driven by a passion to help Nigeria.”
“Being part of the people who brought in Buhari, I cannot blame anyone for bringing in a leader. It is disappointing when a leader does not perform. But if you have the courage, you can say yes. Even if a leader does something wrong, “let’s hold his head and make it right.” And this is what this guy is doing,” he added.
Mr Okupe defended Mr Tinubu against criticism, insisting the president should not be blamed for decades of systemic problems and failures of the previous administration.
“How can you hold President Tinubu accountable for 30, 40 years of suffering? And for the abandonment of the country over two terms in the last eight years, that is unfair and unrealistic,” he said. said.
Mr. Okupe highlighted Mr. Tinubu’s reformist policies, stressing that it will take time to achieve significant results.
“And go and check, being a reformer, he didn’t ask me to say this, but I’ll tell you from common sense and my understanding of how government works, Bora. Tinubu’s government needs at least two years “for some of his policies to be properly established and start bearing fruit,” he said.
Mr Okpe emphasized the importance of long-term vision in leadership, drawing comparisons to former Singaporean leader Lee Kuan Yew.
“I went to read history and read about Lin Kuan Yew. Before he retreated, Lin Kuan Yew had Singapore and the neighboring country Malaysia at that point. He ruled that country and the He spent those 31 years transforming the country from a Third World to a First World. He said, ‘I did something wrong,'” Okupe concluded.
