Doyin Okupe, the former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, recently praised President Bola Tinubu as the most capable candidate among those who contested in the 2023 general elections. Okupe shared his views during an appearance on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” on Friday.
In the 2023 presidential race, Bola Tinubu emerged victorious, with Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party finishing second and third, respectively.
Okupe expressed his perspective on Tinubu’s suitability for the presidency, stating, “Let me tell you, of all the people that actually ran for president in 2023, by the benefit of hindsight, Bola Tinubu is the best. I have seen Peter Obi, I have been with Atiku Abubakar, I also knew Bola Tinubu many years ago. I have not seen him in the last 7 to 8 years, but he is the best in terms of capability, commitment, and knowledge. People keep underestimating what he did in Lagos.”
Okupe also emphasized that Nigerians should not rush to judge President Tinubu’s administration. He noted, “You can never and should never judge this administration like you judged other administrations. Because this is an abnormal situation in which this administration came to life. After such a prostrate economy for eight years, the government and governance were abandoned. Things became so bad. That was the point at which this administration came in. People are forgetting.”
His comments reflect a broader perspective on Tinubu’s leadership potential and the challenges facing his administration in a difficult economic and political environment.
