By Gwurld4026 
Doyin Okupe: A Legacy Remembered at 72
Dr. Doyin Okupe, a prominent Nigerian physician and politician, has passed away at the age of 72. His death was confirmed on Friday, March 7, 2025, following a prolonged battle with cancer.
Born in Iperu, Ogun State, Okupe pursued his early education at St. Jude’s School in Lagos and Igbobi College before studying medicine at the University of Ibadan. He transitioned into politics, serving as Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Olusegun Obasanjo and later as Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan.
In 2022, Okupe was appointed Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign for the 2023 election but stepped down following a court conviction for money laundering. After the election, he resigned from the Labour Party and became a vocal supporter of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Okupe’s health challenges included a prostate cancer diagnosis 16 years ago and later, sarcoma in his right shoulder. In October 2023, he was hospitalized and sought treatment in Israel, but his condition deteriorated, leading to his demise.