During an interview with ARISE NEWS on Monday, recalling historical precedents, Okupe noted that when Olusegun Obasanjo became president, there was an unwritten consensus to elect a Southwestern leader to address regional grievances following the presumed election victory and death of MKO Abiola.
Okupe stated, “Those who control the affairs of this nation, in terms of politics before now, were more interested in national interest than sectional interest.
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