The prominent Nigerian politician passed away at the age of 72.
It was gathered that Dr. Okupe died on Friday morning after battling a protracted illness suspected to be cancer.
Okupe was in 2022 appointed as the Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign for the 2023 election.
He was, however, forced to step down following a court conviction over alleged money laundering.
According to sources close to the family, Okupe was critically ill in the weeks leading up to his demise.