Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has described late former Presidential spokesman, Dr Doyin Okupe, as an active figure in Nigeria’s political space.

Obi, in a condolence message posted on his X handle on Friday, said the late Chieftain of Labour Party (LP), was a man who desired a better Nigeria.

The former governor of Anambra expressed sadness over the death of the politician, who died at the age of 72.

He described his death as a profound loss, not only to his family and loved ones, but to all Labour party and Obidients.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Okupe was Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to his successor, Goodluck Jonathan.

NAN also reports that Okupe died in the early hours of Friday.

He was also the former Director-General of Peter Obi’s 2023 Presidential Campaign.

“Okupe was an active figure in the nation’s political space and a man who desired a better Nigeria.

“His death is a profound loss, not only to his family and loved ones but to all of us.

“I will therefore like to urge members of the Obidient Movement and other groups to pray for the eternal repose of Dr Okupe’s soul and to remember his family during these trying times,” he said.

He prayed that the Almighty, who called Okupe home, would grant him eternal rest and grant his family, and all Nigerians, the fortitude to bear the sad and irreparable loss.