Doyin Okupe, ex-Director-General of the Labour Party’s presidential campaign, has openly critiqued the 2023 presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, for his lack of solid policy documentation in support of his “consumption-to-production” campaign slogan.
Meanwhile, Okupe praised Present Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, stating that Tinubu’s policy framework trumped those of his rivals in the 2023 electoral race.
“Tinubu has a better policy document than any of his two rivals during the 2023 presidential election.”
Okupe noted that Tinubu is meticulously executing the “Renewed Hope Agenda,” which entails settling overwhelming debts to stabilise the economic landscape.
Despite being political rivals, Okupe recognised Tinubu’s superior policy document in the 2023 presidential race, according to a report by NAN.
Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, also received criticism from Okupe.
He reasoned that Atiku’s strategies heavily depended on theoretical loan arrangements, which were unrealistic given Nigeria’s economic circumstances at the time; international institutions were hesitant to offer loans.
“All we were saying was that we wanted to take Nigeria from consumption to production; good rhetoric, but it was not grounded either in policy development or principle application,” he added
Regarding Peter Obi’s campaign, Okupe commented that the Labour Party lacked a policy document guiding its vision, stating, “We wanted to take Nigeria from consumption to production; good rhetoric, but it was not grounded either in policy development or principle application.”
Tinubu’s economic reform efforts, particularly in handling foreign exchange issues and tax reforms, were applauded by Okupe, stating it matched his campaign promises.
He added that Tinubu’s focus on systematic, actionable solutions was commendable, notwithstanding their political differences.
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In conclusion, Okupe spotlighted Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” as a solid tactic in addressing Nigeria’s current issues, suggesting that it could potentially propel the nation to greater heights.
