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Doyin Okupe Apologizes For Saying “Igbo Presidency Revolves Around Northerners Forgiveness”

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.

Infoexpert24 reports that Okupe had in a post on Saturday claimed that the Southeast will not produce a president until forgiven by the north for the killing of Ahmadu Bello in 1966.

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,” he tweeted.

See the post below:

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