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Okupe Calls APC Governor’s Visit To Borno ‘Foolish Bravery’

The Senior Special Assistant for Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe on Wednesday described the visit of some All Progressive Congress (APC) to … Continue reading Okupe Calls APC Governor’s Visit To Borno ‘Foolish Bravery’


The Senior Special Assistant for Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe

The Senior Special Assistant for Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe on Wednesday described the visit of some All Progressive Congress (APC) to Borno State, considered a Boko Haram stronghold, as foolish bravery.

The Senior Special Assistant for Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe

Mr Okupe, who was a guest on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, said the caché of arms uncovered by the military Joint Task Force (JTF) in Borno State after President Jonathan visited the state showed that there was ‘clear and present danger’ in the state.

The presidential spokesman, who was speaking on the achievement of President Jonathan’s visit to Borno and Yobe states said, “I cannot finish this without talking about the visit of the so-called 10 or 11 APC governors, who went on a dance parade to the market square and were waving hands and people are now saying that they were courageous.”

Mr Okupe said President Jonathan and not the governors was the target of Boko Haram.

He said, “The governors that went to Borno were not the target. They are not consequential in the consideration of the Boko Haram. 30 governors can go to Borno state, Boko Haram is not moved by that. The president is their target and that is what makes the difference.

“What was demonstrated was foolish bravery.”