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“I Have Never Criticized Bola Tinubu in My Life” – Doyin Okupe Claims
Former presidential spokesman Doyin Okupe has made it clear that he has never criticized President Bola Tinubu at any point in his political career.
Okupe, who spoke in Lagos on Sunday, was responding to reports claiming he had once been a vocal critic of Tinubu but is now among his strongest supporters.
Okupe dismissed the claims, emphasizing that there is no evidence to support such allegations.
He stated, “You can go and check my records during my time in the Labour Party and the PDP.
I have never in my life criticized Bola Tinubu, even though we have never belonged to the same political party.”
Okupe shared insights into his long-standing relationship with Tinubu, which he attributed to their shared experiences during Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggle under the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO).
He recalled how they both worked tirelessly, albeit from different locations, during the fight against military rule in the 1990s.
While Tinubu was in exile abroad, Okupe and others were coordinating efforts within Nigeria.
These shared challenges, he said, created a bond between them that transcended political affiliations.
“A good man does not spoil another good person,” Okupe remarked, mentioning the mutual respect that developed between them during those turbulent times.
He further explained that the hardships they endured while “running from place to place” during the NADECO era forged a connection that politics could not break.
Okupe also reiterated his belief in Tinubu’s leadership abilities, stating that he has always maintained that Tinubu would perform well if given the opportunity to lead.
He revealed that during the buildup to the 2023 general elections, he chose to follow the advice of Yoruba elders by stepping down his political ambitions to support a South-East candidate in the interest of national unity.
However, since his preferred candidate did not win the election, Okupe saw no reason not to align with the President and work towards the success of his administration.
Reflecting on his interactions with Tinubu, Okupe described the President as a patriotic and visionary leader who is deeply passionate about Nigeria’s development.
He noted that Tinubu’s commitment to progress and his ability to bring people together have made him a leader worth supporting, regardless of political differences.
Nigerian politician Peter Obi speaks on the increase in the cost of living in Nigeria and shared how more Nigerians are now hungry and the hunger crisis is increasing in the country.
He stated, “Despite three years of Tinubu’s food emergency, Nigeria’s hunger ranking index declined to among the worst nations globally.”
“Yet the outcome of this has been the opposite. Nigeria’s hunger index has worsened significantly. Nigeria’s hunger index ranking was 103rd out of 123 countries surveyed in 2022/2023, and this figure has since worsened to 115th out of 123 countries surveyed in 2025/2026.”
The U.S. government has released a warning to social media influencers who will be coming to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The government placed a rule on creating content to make money while using a tourist visa and stated that it could lead to deportation back to their country.
It can be noted that the World Cup will be hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
“People who enter the United States under a visitor program and receive income from a U.S. source would be violating the conditions of their admission status.”
Nigerian businessman Isaac Fayose has spoken about what he considers one of the country’s biggest problems, stating that many Nigerians are worried about government taxation, insecurity, and the increasing rate of kidnappings for ransom.
He lamented the situation and criticized the government, arguing that these issues have become deeply rooted and that there appears to be no lasting solution in sight.
According to him “In Nigeria we have two governments. One is collecting tax, the other one is collecting ransom. Both of them have one thing in common which is to make life difficult for their people.
The one that is collecting tax without doing anything will come and share you rice and semolina. The one that is collecting ransom is doing giveaway on social media.”
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