Posted by Amarachi on Fri 07th Mar, 2025 - tori.ng
The former Presidential spokesperson passed away at the age of 72, and his death was linked to cancer, marking the end of a long struggle with the illness.
Doyin Okupe
A former Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, is dead.
The former Presidential spokesperson passed away at the age of 72, and his death was linked to cancer, marking the end of a long struggle with the illness.
According to SaharaReporters, the former presidential aide had been critically ill in the weeks leading up to his demise.
Also, Okupe’s health had reportedly deteriorated significantly, prompting concern among his loved ones and supporters.
In October 2023, Okupe was hospitalized with prostate cancer and was flown to Israel for treatment, but his condition did not improve as he and his family expected.