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Politics of Sunday, 28 February 2021

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2023: GEJ's former aide announces plans to succeed Buhari

Doyin Okupe, Former media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan Doyin Okupe, Former media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan

Doyin Okupe, a former media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has thrown his hat into the ring ahead of 2023 presidential elections.

Okupe announced on his social media accounts on Friday, February 26 that he would be running for the Nigerian presidency in the next general elections under certain conditions.

These conditions, he explained, are the reasons for his joining the race.

He said: "I sincerely believe that things do not need to be the way they are. I have been a very close aide of two great Presidents and have been close enough to Power to know what can be done under these perplexing circumstances."

According to Okupe, the conditions for him joining the race includes if:

1. Banditry continues nationwide

2. Kidnapping remains uncontrolled across Nigeria

3. Herdsmen attacks persist in the southwest

4. Boko Haram insurgency does not end Speaking further, Okupe explained why he would make a good president for Nigeria.

He said:

"This writeup is not about immodesty. I am convinced within myself that I have the knowledge, intellect, exposure and experience that will be required to lead this nation out of its present predicament if no other serious-minded person is willing to offer themselves."