Wednesday, June 3, 2026

The Sun Nigeria

Samoa agreement: Doyin Okupe blows hot over ‘deliberate misinformation’

Doyin Okupe

By John Ogunsemore

A former Director General of Peter Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr Doyin Okupe has said that Nigerians were deliberately misinformed about the controversial Samoa Agreement.

He described such an act as “patently treasonable”.

Named after the Pacific Island Samoa, where it was signed, the agreement has generated controversy for reportedly containing certain clauses that compel developing nations to support the agitations by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community for recognition as a condition for getting financial and other supports from developed nations.

However, the Federal Government said the agreement, which was signed on June 28, 2024, in Apia, Samoa, is in Nigeria’s interest.

Reacting to media reports on the agreement, Okupe said, “The deliberate misinformation on the Samoa agreement signed by the FG is patently treasonable.

“This particular act was obviously aimed at damaging and discrediting the FG, with intent to cause serious disaffection within some sections of the country.

“And because it touches on the innate and core sensibilities of our society, it has a dangerous potential of causing a major conflagration and civil unrest in the country.

“It should be seriously condemned by all well-meaning Nigerians including even leaders of opposition who are hoping that someday they will also be in power.

“This is not just evil propaganda and unpatriotic, it is politics carried too far!!

“Bola Tinubu is President today, it will be someone else tomorrow. No matter your grouse against this administration or political ambition or disposition, it is not worth burning this nation for.”