Doyin Okupe, who once served as a presidential aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has died at the age of 72, his close associates have confirmed.
Family sources also said Okupe had been seriously ill for several weeks before his death. His health had gotten much worse recently, causing worry among his family and supporters, according to Sahara Reporters.
He was said to have died from cancer after a long battle with the disease. In October 2023, Okupe was hospitalised with prostate cancer and went to Israel for treatment, but his condition didn’t improve as hoped.
Okupe was first diagnosed with prostate cancer 16 years ago and later developed another type of cancer (sarcoma) in his right shoulder.
