In his tribute Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election described late 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.