A Prominent Nigerian politician and Former presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe has been reported dead at the age of 72.
It was gathered that Okupe died this morning after battling a protracted illness suspected to be cancer.
Sources close to the family said the former Director-General of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council was in a critical condition.
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However, Okupe’s political associates, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he had passed away.
According to one of the sources, Okupe has been critically ill for a few weeks before having a surgery in an undisclosed hospital.
His family is yet to confirm or deny rumours of his death.