Reactions have trailed the conviction of the Director of the Labour Party presidential campaign, Doyin Okupe, over money laundering charges.
OduNews had earlier reported that Okupe was convicted by a Federal High Court in Abuja for breaching the money laundering act.
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu presiding over the case on Monday found Okupe guilty of contravening sections 16(1)&(2) of the Money Laundering Act and accepting cash in excess of the threshold allowed under the Act without going through a financial institution.
The Justice has stood down proceedings till 1:45 p. This is to allow Okupe to exercise his right under Section 310 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act to call witnesses to testify about his character.
Thereafter, the court will proceed to pronounce its sentence.
The news has since garnered varying reactions on social media. See some reactions below:
DG of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council, Doyin Okupe, who has been facing prosecution by the EFCC for receiving N702 million illegal payment from public funds meant to procure arms to fight insurgency, has been convicted by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja today. pic.twitter.com/Twa0O5aM6T
— Theresa Tekenah ???????? (@TheresaTekenah) December 19, 2022
Peter Obi rolls with questionable characters. The same Doyin Okupe that says Nigeria can not have a standard new train. pic.twitter.com/rwQss1mF3c
— Prestige (@oke_olabode) December 19, 2022
Look at the kinds of people that Peter Obi allowed to deceive him to leave PDP. Doyin Okupe, a convicted criminal. Only in Nigeria will Peter Obi still continue to run for President with a thief as his campaign DG. No shame at all. And he wants to clean up Nigeria?#TableShaker
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) December 19, 2022
"Everyone is a culprit only those who get caught are guilty"
Is the assertion above true and is Doyin Okupe a victim?
What is true repentance when found guilty of embezzlement of public funds?
What becomes of Doyin Okupe's story in his mission to RESCUE NIGERIA? pic.twitter.com/6dKmILXNFi
— Street Brand Talk (@Tentenupdate) December 19, 2022
All of a sudden, Doyin Okupe has become a target for mischief makers in PDAPC. Quite unfortunate ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/sLee2dpFOk
— Ephraim (@OEphraimC) December 19, 2022
Doyin Okupe to continue his Obidense movement in an enclosed space.
I laugh when they say everyone in Labour party is a saint.
Party built on falsehood pic.twitter.com/c277teYDYv
— David Offor (@DavidsOffor) December 19, 2022
At the speed of light, the Court investigates and convicts Doyin Okupe for money laundering in the same country we have people like Tinubu and co walking freely ????????.
They are fighting their last battle. Nothing is stopping Peter Obi and new Nigeria from coming. pic.twitter.com/1qGDj11M5A
— Chidume (@NwabuwaChidume) December 19, 2022
Peter Obi’s campaign DG, Doyin Okupe, has been convicted of N700m fraud. This is not in any way to mock the man, but something for those who go around sloganing Obi as a different political species to chew on. Obi is surrounded by the same people who brought Nigeria to its nadir.
— Fredrick Nwabufo (@FredrickNwabufo) December 19, 2022
Doyin Okupe has been convicted for diverting public funds meant to fight insurgency.
If Peter Obi is honest about his zero corruption stance, Doyin has to be taken off his campaign. If Doyin remains, we can all safely conclude that PETER GREGORY OBI is an enabler of corruption
— Pastor Who (@Marvy_olu) December 19, 2022
Can't find anything on Peter Obi, so they go for his key men.
Anyways, hopefully Doyin Okupe excuses himself so that the movement can go on. Thanks for the service so far. https://t.co/ViDq37CD5r
— Mufasa ???? (@celestocalculus) December 19, 2022
