Ex-Presidential Spokesperson, Doyin Okupe Dies at 71

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Former Presidential Spokesperson, Doyin Okupe has reportedly passed away.

TheNewsGuru reports that the senior adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan and, recently,  the Director-General of Peter Obi’s 2023 Presidential Campaign died at 71,  after a long struggle with cancer.

In October 2023, Okupe was hospitalized with prostate cancer and was flown to Israel for treatment.

However, it was learnt that his condition did not improve as expected.

Okupe had a history of prostate cancer, first diagnosed 16 years ago, and a later bout with sarcoma in his right shoulder.

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