Former presidential spokesperson Doyin Okupe has passed away.

His death was confirmed on Friday, 7th March, 2025.

Okupe, who previously served as the Director-General of Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign, was forced to step down from the role following a court conviction for money laundering.

After the 2023 general election, he also resigned from the Labour Party and later became a vocal supporter of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

He was a senior adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan.