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Former Presidential aide, Doyin Okupe d!es at 72

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Last updated: March 7, 2025 7:45 pm
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Published: March 7, 2025
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Former media aide to Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has d!ed.

He d!ed in a hospital in Victoria Island in Lagos state on Friday, March 7. He was 72 years old.

According to family sources, Dr. Okupe had been critically ill in the weeks leading up to his demise. He suffered remission of cancer and sadly lost the battle this morning.

Born on 22 March 1952 in Iperu in Ogun State of Nigeria, late Doyin Okupe was the son of Chief Matthew Adekoya Okupe, who was a banker with Agbonmagbe Bank. He attended St. Jude’s School in Ebute Metta, Lagos, Igbobi College in Yaba, Lagos and the University of Ibadan in Ibadan, Oyo State.

At the advent of the current Fourth Nigerian Republic, Okupe was appointed Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Olusegun Obasanjo. Later on, in 2002, he was one of the governorship aspirants of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) primaries in Ogun State, and was a major contender along with Gbenga Daniel. In 2012, President Goodluck Jonathan appointed Okupe as his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs.

He also served as the spokesperson of the Peter Obi Presidential campaign.

He is survived by his wife and children.

May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

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