2023: Okupe gives insight into personality, region of Peter Obi’s likely running mate

Doyin Okupe, former presidentual aide and Director General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campsign Orgsnisation, has disclosed that Labour Party is considering a young northerner as the running mate to Peter Obi ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

Okupe made the disclosure on Friday during an interview with Channels TV.

Okupe, whose name has been forwarded to INEC as Obi’s running mate, also confirmed that he was just a placeholder until consultations and coalition in the Labour Party were concluded.

When asked about the Christian-Christian ticket affecting Obi’s chances, Okupe disclosed that the Labour Party was considering a young vice president and he was also willing to sacrifice to return power to the youth.

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Okupe said, “Nigerian youths must move closer to the Labour Party, we are prepared to make any sacrifice to have Nigerian youths have the country back in their hands and willing to make ourselves available at any cost so Nigerian youths can ride on our backs to power and that includes the position of the vice president.

“The choice of Okupe as VP candidate is in consonance with Nigerian constitution and electoral act.

“Our ultimate goal is to find the way to bring our dream and aspiration of handing over power to young Nigerians. We are considering someone who is much less in age to Obi and of northern descent.

“We are also considering so many things like coalition with the third force, we need NNPP, SDP and everybody.”