By By Elsie Udoh
The Director General of the Presidential Campaign of the Labour Party, Doyin Okupe has stepped down from his position.
This came barely 24 hours after he was sentenced to a two-year jail term following money laundering allegations.
His ordeal has since sparked mixed reactions on social media as many wonder why the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi chose to appoint a politician of such questionable character to head his campaign.
Following the backlashes, Okupe formally resigned from his position as contained in a letter addressed to Obi on Tuesday.
The letter reads:
“Dear Peter,
“You will recall that I briefed you yesterday about my personal travails in seeking justice and clearing my name using the Nigerian Legal System to pursue same.
“I have invested too much in your campaign to allow my personal travails to become a source of distraction.
“In the circumstances, I have opted to step aside and plead that you appoint a new Campaign DG who can continue the assignment with zero distractions.
“God bless you and family.”
