Only permanent interests matter in politics – Doyin Okupe

The former Director-General of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation in the 2023 presidential election, Doyin Okupe, has reacted to a barrage of criticism trailing his open support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Okupe had in an interview on Channels TV said he knew that Tinubu was the better candidate despite his association with the LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, before the election.

He said: “Let me tell you, of all the people who ran for president in 2023, by the benefit of hindsight, Bola Tinubu is the best.

“From benefit of hindsight, I’ve seen Peter Obi, I’ve worked with Atiku Abubakar. I knew Bola Tinubu long time ago.

“But in terms of capacity, capability, knowledge, and commitment, you know, people keep underestimating what he did in Lagos. He did a wonderful job.”

However, the turn around led to many Nigerians with many Nigerians labelling him a traitor.

But in a post on X on Monday morning, Okupe came out to clarify his stance, saying in a game of politics there are no permanent friends or enemies, but only permanent interest.

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The former aide to ex- President Goodluck Jonathan stressed that there is no room for “rabid passion, fanaticism, insults and abuses” in politics.

He pointed out that “repeated failures, jeopardy of interest, pain, shame and ignominy are the consequences of not adhering to the established tenets of politics.”

He wrote: ”

POLITICS 101

“In this game, there are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies, only permanent interests.

POLITICS 102

If a friend was disagreeable yesterday but can still serve yr interest tomorrow, he remains a friend.

POLITICS 103

“In this game of politics, there is no room for rabid passion, fanaticm, insults and abuses. Caution, restraint, courtesy, diplomacy, temperance, and tolerance are always profitable to employ.

POLITICS 104

“Repeated failures, jeopardy of interest, pain, shame and ignominy are the consequences of not adhering to the above 3 established tenets of politics.
IF U KNOW U KNOW. IF U DONT, THEN PREPARE TO LEARN.”

POLITICS 101
In this game, there are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies, only permanent interests.

POLITICS 102
If a friend was disagreeable yesterday but can still serve yr interest tomorrow, he remains a friend.

POLITICS 103
In this game of politics, there is no… pic.twitter.com/MEO0pYdOrb

— Doyin (@doyinokupe) July 15, 2024

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