President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and associates of Prince Doyin Okupe, who died yesterday.
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said in a press release that Tinubu described the late medical doctor, politician and communicator as a “strategist who played a significant role in Nigeria’s political landscape.”
A prominent son of Iperu-Remo in Ogun State, Prince Okupe served as President Goodluck Jonathan’s senior Special Assistant on public affairs and President Olusegun Obasanjo’s special assistant on media.
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.
He was most recently the Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign for the 2023 election.
Prince Okupe made notable contributions to the medical field as the co-founder of the Royal Cross Medical Centre, Lagos, and the publisher of Life Mirror, a health-focused newspaper.
The President recalled Okupe as “a bold and articulate advocate for national development,” and expressed deep sorrow over his passing at a time when his wealth of experience and insight were still invaluable to the nation.
The President also commiserated with the government and people of Ogun State, particularly the Iperu-Remo community, who have lost an esteemed son and leader.
He recognised Okupe’s enduring impact on his home state and the deep void his passing leaves in the hearts of those who came in direct contact with him.
He prayed that God would grant repose to the departed patriot’s soul and comfort all.
