2023 Presidency: 'I regret my comments against Igbos - Okupe tenders apology
Afnews Editor
Mar 21, 2021
A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr Doyin Okupe has tendered an apology to Igbos for his controversial comment on the 2023 presidential election.
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Okupe had in a post reported by AF NEWS on Saturday claimed that the Southeast will not produce a president until forgiven by the north for the killing of Ahmadu Bello in 1966.
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The comment generated backlash on social media, as many on social media criticised the comment.
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In another post, Okupe apologized for the comments, not just to the Southeast but to the North.
The post read "OPEN APOLOGY TO THE IGBOS. I tender my unreserved apology to the Igbos & other Nigerians who felt offended by my post on the Igbo presidency and the north. I never intended to hurt or demean the Igbos. Instead, I wanted 2 help to actualise d dream. I regret d said post, & I am truly sorry,ÔÇØ he tweeted.
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