BREAKING: Okupe Set Up Office To Support Tinubu’s Re-election In 2027—Presidential Aide

The Senior Special Assistant on Media Affairs to President Bola Tinubu, Mr. Tunde Rahman, on Thursday revealed that the late Dr. Doyin Okupe had set up an office and assembled a team to work for Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 before his passing.

According to Rahman, Okupe took this step because he strongly believed in Tinubu’s policies and vision for Nigeria.

Speaking at a Service of Songs organised in Okupe’s honour by Trinity House on Victoria Island, Lagos, Rahman, who represented the president at the event, described Okupe’s death as a personal loss to Tinubu, the political class, and the nation.

He further noted that, despite their differing political views and affiliations, Tinubu and Okupe shared deep mutual respect and affection for each other.

“Dr Doyin Okupe’s death is a personal loss to President Tinubu. It is also a personal loss to the nation and particularly to the political class because Dr. Okupe was an erudite politician, a political strategist, and a communication expert.

“Dr. Okupe was determined to work for President Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 to the extent that he set up an office and a team to work for Mr President in 2027. He did this because he believed the president was on a redemption mission. He believed his policies and ideas were very timely, and they were taken to save the nation,” Rahman said.

In his tribute, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu described Okupe as a distinguished statesman, a seasoned public affairs commentator, and a dedicated public servant.

He highlighted that the former presidential spokesman lived a life of dedication and service to humanity.

He said, “Dr. Doyin Okupe-Agbonmagbe was a distinguished statesman, a seasoned public affairs commentator, and a dedicated public servant whose contributions to Nigeria’s political landscape span several decades. His unwavering commitment to democracy, governance, and national development is across party lines.

“He was a distinguished Nigerian, an astute politician, and a gentleman. He advocated for a better Nigeria. He lived a life of dedication and service to humanity.

“I have been an admirer of him for over three decades, but we became closer in the last five years. He lived a good life. He was a trusted man. For me, it was not just about politics; it was about the shared knowledge, level of intellect, and his deep understanding of what a complete Omoluabi is that truly endeared me to him.”

Other dignitaries present at the event were the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi; former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Otunba Femi Pedro; publisher of Ovation Magazine, Chief Dele Momodu; some members of the Lagos State cabinet; and religious and political leaders, among others.

Okupe, from Iperu-Remo, Ikenne Local Government area of Ogun State, died in Lagos on March 7 after a prolonged illness at the age of 72.