By Newsmata
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commiserated with the family, friends and associates of Dr. Doyin Okupe, former presidential spokesman who died on Friday at 72 from cancer related ailment.
Okupe, a physician and prominent politician, served as President Goodluck Jonathan’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, and President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Special Assistant on Media.
In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described Okupe as a bold and articulate advocate for national development, expressing sorrow over his death at a time when his wealth of experience and insight were still invaluable to the nation.
Sympathising with the government and people of Ogun State, particularly the Iperu-Remo community, who lost an esteemed son and leader, Tinubu recognised Okupe’s enduring impact on his home state and the deep void his passing left in the hearts of those who came in direct contact with him.
The president recalled that “During his political career of over three decades, Okupe served as the National Publicity Secretary of the National Republican Convention (NRC).
“He was prominent in the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Accord Party, of which he was the national leader”.