Social Media users hail Doyin Okupe after BBC Hardtalk (See IT) -

When Dr. Doyin Okupe was appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan to be his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, some activists called him an “attack dog”. Mr. Okupe immediately set the tone by re-branding himself as “attack lion”.

He has certainly lived up to his name, especially with his performance on BBC’s HardTalk, where he defended the administration’s performance on several issues usually politicized by the opposition who normally create disinformation campaigns in order to pit the people against their leadership.

On the program, Doyin Okupe said there was no failure in governance in Nigeria, which is one of the disinformation campaigns, opposition propaganda has been spearheading to confuse the international media.

Furthermore, Okupe stated categorically that the crisis in Nigeria is partially caused by political elements bent on ensuring that President Jonathan relinquishes power.

He held court and even asked the tough interviewer why he was holding court for Sanusi. Okupe said, “Stephen, are you Sanusi’s lawyer?”

See what Nigerians had to say about his performance here:

@doyinokupe : Sir, God bless you for the wisdom displayed during the BBC's HardTalk. You rekindled belief in the Nigerian Project. Kudos

— Nija Ninja (@GreatForms) June 3, 2014

"@doyinokupe: To those who call GEJ clueless, He has achieved more than any president in nig spite of insurgency. I am beginning to love GEJ

— Maxwell Adeleye (@MaxwellAdeleye) June 3, 2014

Just saw a repeat of d @doyinokupe interview on Hardtalk. Can't seem to get what d fuss is about. He kept his shape & emerged with an 'A'

— Iheanacho 🇳🇬 (@snr_sirlight) June 3, 2014

@borie_nla @doyinokupe Where is our pride.Every nation has its issues,this we must accept as Nigerians.UK, US have theirs.We must be united

— Olugbenga (@GbengaFalusi) June 3, 2014

@IamJudeOkala @doyinokupe Yeah Uncle Doyin did very well 100/100 keep the good work going n distraction from progresthievs

— RevolutionaryBT (@Boye4skyBt) June 3, 2014

Are you not all tired of insulting @doyinokupe Calling him names. I ain't no PDP card holder but what have all your insults achieved? Zero!

— isimeme (@binjao) June 2, 2014

https://twitter.com/IamJudeOkala/statuses/473580014089555969

You did a Very good job tonite @Doyinokupe on #Hardtalk, you told them the simple truth.

— #NELLYMARTS (@Nestogreat) June 2, 2014

@bimbo_cash @BriareousEX sometimes I wonder how some peeps digest data.dis is a good performance from @doyinokupe and u shld be proud of it

— victor90 (@qtstunner) June 2, 2014

https://twitter.com/iyani_wura/status/473573154129199104

He scored an A. Great try "@bimbo_cash: "@iamtenseven: I think @doyinokupe did pretty well in this BBC HardTalk.""

— Agulu (@rijkaards) June 2, 2014

This Steven interviewing @doyinokupe is asking question he has made up his minds on the answers he expects. However, okupe is a MAN

— Ben (@stbenjanin) June 2, 2014