Doyin Okupe, a former senior special assistant on public affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, is dead.
Mr Okupe died at the age of 72.
Sources said he died on Friday after a protracted battle with cancer.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described the medical doctor’s death as a “personal loss”.
In a statement issued on Friday, Mr Abiodun said: “Receiving the news of the passing of my elder brother, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has left me with a profound sense of personal loss, especially coming so soon after the transition of the Alaperu of Iperu Remo, Oba Adeleke Idowu-Basibo. Without a doubt, Dr. Okupe’s departure leaves a void that will not be easily filled.
“Beyond his political and professional engagements, Dr. Okupe was an affable, easy-going, and principled individual who, despite never flaunting his credentials, played a significant role in Nigeria’s resistance to military rule. Like many other democracy advocates, he endured detention and persecution under military regimes, standing firm in his convictions.”
He condoled the Okupes over the incident and prayed that the “Almighty God grants his family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss”.
