By Femi Anamelechi
Dr Doyin Okupe former presidential spokesman is dead. The prominent Nigerian physician, politician, and former presidential aide died at 72 years; Okupe who was Director-General of the Peter Obi Campaign Organisation during the 2023 presidential election, passed away after few days illness. A sources close to the family disclosing that Dr. Okupe had been critically ill in the weeks leading up to his demise.“His health had reportedly deteriorated significantly, prompting concern among his loved ones and supporters,” the report said, adding that his death was linked to cancer, marking the end of a long struggle with the illness. Okupe had been hospitalised with prostate cancer in October 2023 and was flown to Israel for treatment. However, it was learnt that his condition did not improve as he and his family expected.Okupe was first diagnosed with prostate cancer 16 years ago and later developed sarcoma in his right shoulder.
