Doyin Okupe

A federal high court in Abuja has convicted the director-general of Peter Obi presidential campaign, Doyin Okupe, for money laundering.

Sambo Dasuki, retired, was in charge. Though Justice Ojukwu held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, successfully established its case against Okupe, it stood the matter down to enable the Defendant to enter his plea of allocutus (clemency) as provided for in section 310 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, ACJA, 2015. The court held that evidence before it established that Okupe had in the discharge of his official duties, accepted cash payments that were above the statutory threshold, without recourse to a financial institution.

The court jailed Doyin Okupe for money laundering for receiving cash payments without going through a bank, in excess of the...

The court also sentenced him to two years imprisonment on counts 35 to 59 with an option of a fine of N500,000. Good journalism costs a lot of money. Mr Salisu told the court that “sometime in 2012, Chief Okupe came to the Office of the National Security Adviser, and after their discussion, I was directed to make a payment of N50 million to him.” He further said he was also directed by the ONSA ”to be paying N10 million monthly to Okupe for over two years”, which he said was reduced to a monthly N5 million towards the end of 2014 due to paucity of funds. The judge sentenced Mr Okupe to two years in prison on count 34 with an option of a fine of N500,000. Mr Okupe was found guilty on a total of 26 counts – from counts 34 to 59 of the charges.

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has found Dr Doyin Okupe guilty of receiving over N200 million cash from a former National Security Adviser (NSA), ...

The sentence to run from the day of delivering the judgment. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and also sentenced him to two years imprisonment. The court sentenced Okupe, who is the Director-General of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organisation, to two years imprisonment on count 34 with an option of a fine of N500,000.

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Monday, found former President Goodluck Jonathan's Senior Special Adviser (SSA),

The judge, however, found the defendants not guilty in counts 1 to 33 on the grounds that the prosecution failed to establish the charge of money Laundering and criminal breach of trust and corruption against the NSA. According to Justice Ojuwku, the NSA was not a financial institution, adding that even if the President was said to have authorized the funds, he did not say that the money must be paid in cash in violation of the Money Laundering Act. Justice Ojukwu in a judgment delivered held that the action of Okupe, who is the first defendant in the suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) violated the Money Laundering Act.

The Federal High Court Abuja has found the Director General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Doyin Okupe guilty of receiving ...

The Judge, however, found the defendants not guilty in counts 1 to 33 on the grounds that the prosecution failed to establish the charge of money laundering and criminal breach of trust and corruption against the NSA. According to Justice Ojukwu, the NSA is not a financial institution, adding that even if the president was said to have authorized the funds, he did not say that the money must be paid in cash in violation of money laundering. Delivering judgement on Monday, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu held that the action of Okupe, who is the first defendant in the suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), violated the Money Laundering Act.

A federal high court in Abuja has convicted, Doyin Okupe, former senior special assistant (SSA) on Media to Goodluck Jonathan, former...

The judge said the NSA is not a financial institution and although the former president allegedly authorised the funds, he did not specify a cash payment in violation of the Money Laundering Act. Delivering judgment on Monday, Ojukwu found Okupe guilty of contravening sections 16(1)&(2) of the Money Laundering Act by accepting cash payments in excess of the threshold allowed under the act without going through a financial institution. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Okupe in 2019 on a 59-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and diversion of funds to the tune of N702 million.

Justice Ijeoma Ojuwku of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, found former President Goodluck Jonathan's Senior Special Adviser (SSA), Dr.

But, the court, however, held that receiving such amounts in cash violated the Money Laundering Act. Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) and sentenced him to two years imprisonment or an option of N500, 000 on each of the 26 count charge for which he was found guilty. Oronsaye, citing Section 310 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, urged the court to stand down the matter to enable him to call witnesses that will attest to the good character of Okupe, a request the court granted and Okupe’s wife and son pleaded for mercy in the sentencing of the former SSA, a request which the court granted and the wife and one of his child were called.

The court jailed Doyin Okupe for money laundering for receiving cash payments without going through a bank, in excess of the...

The court also sentenced him to two years imprisonment on counts 35 to 59 with an option of a fine of N500,000. Good journalism costs a lot of money. Mr Salisu told the court that “sometime in 2012, Chief Okupe came to the Office of the National Security Adviser, and after their discussion, I was directed to make a payment of N50 million to him.” He further said he was also directed by the ONSA ”to be paying N10 million monthly to Okupe for over two years”, which he said was reduced to a monthly N5 million towards the end of 2014 due to paucity of funds. The judge sentenced Mr Okupe to two years in prison on count 34 with an option of a fine of N500,000. Mr Okupe was found guilty on a total of 26 counts – from counts 34 to 59 of the charges.

According to the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Okupe was charged to court for receiving N702 million illegal payment from public funds meant to ...

One of the charges read: “That you, Dr. He was convicted of the offense by the Federal High Court on Monday, December 19, 2022. Justice Ojukwu, in a judgment, held that Okupe, also the former Senior Special Assistant(SSA) on media to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan was found guilty of contravening Sections 16(1)&(2) of the Money Laundering Act, for accepting cash payments without going through a financial institution, in excess of the threshold allowed under the Act.

A federal high court in Abuja has sentenced Doyin Okupe, director-general of the Peter Obi presidential campaign council, to two years imprisonment for ...

Justice Ojukwu sentenced Okupe to two years in prison on each of the counts and stated that the sentence is to run concurrently. The Judge, however, found the defendants not guilty in counts 1 to 33 on the grounds that the prosecution failed to establish the charge of money laundering and criminal breach of trust and corruption against the NSA. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu on Monday held that the action of Okupe, who is the first defendant in the suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), violated the Money Laundering Act.

The Federal High Court Abuja has found Doyin Okupe guilty of receiving over N200 million cash from former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki.

Justice Ojukwu sentenced Okupe to two years in prison on each of the counts and stated that the sentence is to run concurrently. The Judge, however, found the defendants not guilty in counts 1 to 33 on the grounds that the prosecution failed to establish the charge of money laundering and criminal breach of trust and corruption against the NSA. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu on Monday held that the action of Okupe, who is the first defendant in the suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), violated the Money Laundering Act.

Mr Doyin Okupe, former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday evening, paid N13 million for the 52-year jail ...

“I have never found him in any allegation of this before. Sambo Dasuki (retired). “My husband has dedicated his life to serve the nation and he is not here today because he is found guilty of the offence, but because of his mistake. He appealed to the court to be lenient “I ask the court to consider his health and age which is 70 years. “I got married to him on the 1st of May, 1991.

A Nigerian High Court in the capital, Abuja, has found the campaign leader for high-profile presidential candidate Peter Obi guilty of money laundering.

This was before he began working for Mr Obi. Okupe is the director-general of Mr Obi's campaign organisation and a key ally. This is likely to deal a major blow to the presidential campaign of Mr Obi.

The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has sentenced former President Goodluck Jonathan's Senior Special Adviser.

Counsel to the second and third defendants equally lent their voices in the plea for mercy, adding that the convict was a mere victim of circumstances. Before the sentence, his wife and son had begged the judge to temper justice with mercy on Okupe’s sentencing. In counts 34 to 59 upon which Okupe was convicted, he was accused of receiving various sums ranging from N10 million on different occasions from 2012 to 2015 when he was SSA to president Jonathan. She specifically held that “there is no evidence that the money passed through a financial institution”. The prosecution agency alleged that Okupe received cash from the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), while Sambo Dasuki was in office. He was sentenced to two years on each of the 26 count charges in a term the judge said would run concurrently.

The Labour Party (LP) is specucated as considering a replacement for Doyin Okupe as the Director-General of its 2023 Presidential Campaign Council.

Reacting to the judgement earlier through its Media Officer, Diran Onifade, the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), confirmed that Okupe has paid N13m fine handed to him by the court. The court consequently held that the first defendant, Dr Okupe was guilty in counts 34, 35, 36, and 59. Justice Ojukwu held that the action of Okupe, who is the first defendant in the suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), violated the Money Laundering Act.

Dr Doyin Okupe, a former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, was on Monday found guilty of receiving over N200m cash from a former ...

Shortly after his release, Okupe tweeted, “God is not man. But, the court, however, held that receiving such amounts in cash violated the Money Laundering Act. A source said, “Okupe has paid; they returned with the bank papers around 4.25pm.

The court jailed Doyin Okupe for money laundering for receiving cash payments without going through a bank, in excess of the...

The court also sentenced him to two years imprisonment on counts 35 to 59 with an option of a fine of N500,000. Good journalism costs a lot of money. Mr Salisu told the court that “sometime in 2012, Chief Okupe came to the Office of the National Security Adviser, and after their discussion, I was directed to make a payment of N50 million to him.” He further said he was also directed by the ONSA ”to be paying N10 million monthly to Okupe for over two years”, which he said was reduced to a monthly N5 million towards the end of 2014 due to paucity of funds. The judge sentenced Mr Okupe to two years in prison on count 34 with an option of a fine of N500,000. Mr Okupe was found guilty on a total of 26 counts – from counts 34 to 59 of the charges.

Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has declared that the conviction of his Campaign Organisation's Director-General, Dr. Doyin.

I believe in the rule of law. I’m still studying what is coming out of the Court and everything. Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has declared that the conviction of his Campaign Organisation’s Director-General, Dr.

Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, took to his Twitter account on Monday evening to declare that his ...

But, the court, however, held that receiving such amounts in cash violated the Money Laundering Act. Earlier yesterday Okupe in a tweet also said “lies, fabrication and disinformation are their tools. Okupe paid the fine before the deadline.

The Director-General of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Doyin Okupe, has described his conviction by the Federal High Court Abuja as the.

I believe in the rule of law. I am still studying what is coming out of the court and everything. “I am hearing about it (the conviction) just like you.

The Director-General of the 2023 Presidential Campaign Council of Labour Party, Doyin Okupe said his enemies have failed despite their efforts to bring him ...

Meanwhile, there have been speculations that the Labour Party may consider a replacement for Okupe as the Director-General of its 2023 Presidential Campaign Council. Victory is of God.” He tweeted, “God is not man.

A federal high court in Abuja has sentenced Doyin Okupe, DG of the Peter Obi presidential campaign, to two years imprisonment...

Ojukwu found Okupe guilty of contravening sections 16(1)&(2) of the Money Laundering Act by accepting cash payments in excess of the threshold allowed under the Act, without going through a financial institution. [had arraigned Okupe](https://www.thecable.ng/efcc-files-59-count-money-laundering-charge-against-okupe/amp), in 2019 on a 59-count charge bordering on [alleged money laundering](https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-court-convicts-doyin-okupe-for-money-laundering/amp) and diversion of funds to the tune of N702 million. Additionally, the judge said the convict is at liberty to pay a N500,000 fine on each of the counts — totalling N13 million.

Mr Doyin Okupe has resigned as the Campaign Director-General of Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi.

“God is not man. Victory is of God,” he wrote. God bless you and family.”

The director-general of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (LPPCO), Dr. Doyin Okupe, has resigned his position in the Campaign ...

In a post on his verified Twitter handle, Okupe wrote: “It’s time to step aside. Okupe in a letter dated December 20, 2022, addressed to the presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, said given his personal travails of seeking justice and to clear his name through the nation’s legal system, and the fact that he has invested too much in Obi’s campaign to allow his personal travails to become a source of distraction, he has opted to step aside and plead that the candidate appoint a new Campaign DG, who can continue the assignment without distractions. Doyin Okupe, has resigned his position in the Campaign Organisation.

Until his conviction and eventual resignation, Mr Okupe, 70, was the Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation. He announced his ...

Good journalism costs a lot of money. Until his conviction and eventual resignation, Mr Okupe, 70, was the Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation. He illicitly received money from former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki Sambi from the funds meant for arms procurement. “It’s time to step aside. He was jailed for two years but the judge placed an option of a fine of N13 million, which he took and avoided time in prison. But I am with PO and the Obidients and the Presidential Campaigns till God gives us victory in Jesus Name (sic),” tweeted Mr Okupe, reiterating his support for Mr Obi (“PO”) and supporters (“Obidients”).

Doyin Okupe chop two years imprisonment on count 34 wit option of a fine of N500,000.

I believe in di rule of law. Doyin Okupe no fit break im willingness to be Nigeria president come 2023. “I still dey study wetin dey come out of tdi courts and everything. On di impression say im no get political structure to win di presidential election, e tok say im dey determine to dismantle di existing political structure for di kontri, wey dey encourage corruption and spread poverty among Nigerians. Oga Okupe bin tok say e bin spend di money on running di office, payment of staff, and image laundering of di former president and imadministration. Justice Ojukwu say, di NSA no be financial institution, and say even if na di president wey authorize di funds, e no go fit say di money gatz be paid in cash in violation of money laundering.

Doyin Okupe has stepped down from his position as the director-general of the Labour Party presidential campaign council. He announced his resignation in a ...

[At a sitting on Monday](https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-doyin-okupe-sentenced-to-two-years-in-prison-over-money-laundering/amp) at the federal high court in Abuja, Ijeoma Ojukwu, the presiding judge, sentenced Okupe to two years imprisonment after he was found guilty of 26 out of a 59-count charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). “In the circumstances, I have opted to step aside and plead that you appoint a new Campaign DG who can continue the assignment with zero distractions.” “I have invested too much in your campaign to allow my personal travails to become a source of distraction.