Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president, is “totally” supporting Peter Obi’s presidential campaign in 2023, according to Akin Osuntokun, the recently appointed Director General (DG) of the Labour Party’s (LP) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC).
The aforementioned assertion was made by Osuntokun during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today in response to a query regarding Obasanjo’s involvement in the Obi/Datti case.
In reference to his and Okupe’s personal friendship with the former president, Osuntokun said, “He is a father figure. That is a better way to describe the connection. To us, he is a father figure rather than a “ally.” If what you’re saying is true, do you mean I’m not qualified for the position? Am I not capable of handling it?
When asked if the former president had recommended him for the position, Osuntokun responded, “You’ll have to ask the presidential candidate, my principal, whether it was an Obasanjo slot and that’s how the position was filled.
The campaign director general claimed that what matters most is what he contributes, not who made the decision to select him.
“Don’t forget that I was the immediate zonal coordinator of the campaign in South-West, so this is essentially an elevation. It is not that I’m just joining the campaign organisation, but if you say that it’s Obasanjo’s slot, people have different perceptions and you’re at liberty to say so.”
“Forget about who recommended me or whether I’m filling the slot of somebody. That is not an issue. It’s my capacity and competence to do the job that matters most. If Obasanjo recommends a very competent person who will lead the party to victory, why should I have any issues with that. For me, it’s a non-issue,” he said.
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