Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and associates of Doyin Okupe, a medical doctor, politician, communicator, and strategist who played a pivotal role in Nigeria’s political landscape.
Okupe, who served as a presidential spokesperson to former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, passed away in the early hours of Friday in Lagos at the age of 72.
A native of Iperu-Remo in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, he was reportedly battling an illness before his demise.
In a statement on his X page, Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), described Okupe as an influential figure in Nigerian politics and a man deeply committed to the vision of a better Nigeria.
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He lamented Okupe’s passing as a profound loss, not only to his family and loved ones but to the entire nation.
“With great sadness this morning, I received the shocking news of the death of my dear elder brother, Dr. Doyin Okupe. On behalf of the family and the Obidient family, I sincerely mourn his passing.
“I would therefore like to urge members of the Obidient Movement and other groups to pray for the eternal repose of Dr. Okupe’s soul and to remember his family during these trying times.
“May God Almighty, who called him home, grant him eternal rest and grant his family, and all of us, the fortitude to bear this sad and irreplaceable loss. May God Almighty bless his family always”, the 63-year-old said.
