Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has described the passing of Doyin Okupe Okupe as a “profound private loss”.
Okupe died on Friday morning on the age of 72 after a battle with sickness, an incident the Ogun governor described as painful.
“Receiving the information of the passing of my elder brother, Dr. Doyin Okupe has left me with a profound sense of private loss, particularly coming so quickly after the transition of the Alaperu of Iperu Remo, Oba Adeleke Idowu-Basibo Undoubtedly, Dr. Okupe’s departure leaves a void that won’t be simply stuffed,” the Ogun governor mentioned in a press release.
“Past his political {and professional} engagements, Dr. Okupe was an affable, easy-going, and principled particular person who, regardless of by no means flaunting his credentials, performed a major position in Nigeria’s resistance to army rule. Like many different democracy advocates, he endured detention and persecution beneath army regimes, standing agency in his convictions.
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Governor Abiodun acknowledged Okupe’s fluid political journey, emphasizing that whereas his affiliations modified over time, his relationships with household, mates, and associates remained intact.
He mentioned: “Though he shifted political alliances as conditions advanced, aligning with the Nationwide Republican Conference (NRC), the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP), the Accord Occasion, and the Labour Occasion, he by no means severed ties together with his mates throughout political platforms. Even after the 2023 common election, he overtly admired and aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s progressive imaginative and prescient.”
An achieved politician and strategist, Okupe co-founded the Royal Cross Medical Centre and held key political positions, together with Nationwide Publicity Secretary of the Nationwide Republican Conference (NRC), Particular Assistant to President Olusegun Obasanjo; Senior Particular Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan, and Publicist for Senator Bukola Saraki and Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Governor Abiodun famous that Okupe’s service in these numerous roles mirrored his deep love for Nigeria and its folks.
“Okupe was a kind of uncommon politicians who may disagree with out being unpleasant. He by no means used foul language, at all times remained respectful in discourse, and was fast to acknowledge his errors whereas bowing to superior arguments. Humility was his defining trait,” he mentioned.
The governor added: “Though he educated as a medical physician, Dr. Okupe excelled in media and political communications, serving as a spokesperson for varied administrations. His writing and public talking expertise had been distinctive, making him an influential voice in nationwide discourse. His ardour for journalism even led him to ascertain his personal media outfit, additional cementing his position as a thought chief in political communication.”
A Life Properly Lived
Born on March 22, 1952, in Iperu Kingdom, Ogun State, Okupe had an illustrious tutorial {and professional} profession. He attended St. Jude’s Faculty, Ebute Metta, Lagos, Igbobi School, Yaba, Lagos, and the College of Ibadan, Oyo State, the place he educated as a medical physician
He labored in each private and non-private hospitals, together with St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos, earlier than founding Royal Cross Medical Centre (also called Royal Cross Hospital) in Obalende, Lagos, the place he served as Managing Director (MD).
“Even in his later years, whereas battling well being challenges, Dr. Okupe remained unwavering in his advocacy for a greater Nigeria. Whilst he confronted well being struggles and the frailties of age, Okupe by no means stopped championing the reason for nationwide improvement. His voice might be deeply missed,” the governor added.
“Dr. Doyin Okupe’s dedication to public service, political technique, and media communication will proceed to encourage future generations. His contributions to Nigeria’s political panorama stay indelible, and his legacy as a patriot, statesman, and media strategist might be cherished.
Governor Abiodun consoled the household and prayed that the “Almighty God grants his household the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. Adieu, expensive brother. Might your soul relaxation in everlasting peace”.
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