Elder Statesman Doyin Okupe Passes Away at 72

Former presidential aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has reportedly passed away at the age of 72.

Okupe, a prominent Nigerian politician, died on Friday morning after a prolonged battle with a suspected cancer-related illness.

In 2022, he was appointed Director-General of the Labour Party’s Presidential Campaign for the 2023 election but later stepped down following a court conviction for alleged money laundering.

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Sources close to the family reveal that he had been critically ill in the weeks leading up to his passing.

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