•Jesutega Onokpasa
An All Progressives Congress chieftain, Jesutega Onokpasa, is reportedly dead.
The lawyer and prominent political commentator died yesterday, reports The PUNCH.
Announcing his demise on his X account today, a pro-APC crusader, Okezie Atani, said the prominent political commentator was survived by his wife and children.
He wrote, “We lost Barr. Jesutega Onokpasa, may his soul rest in perfect peace.”
A Facebook page named Renewed Hope United Kingdom also wrote a tribute entitled “A Farewell to a Passionate Advocate: Honouring Jesutega Onokpasa’s Legacy” to announce the late APC chieftain’s demise.
It wrote, “The passing of Barrister Jesutega Onokpasa is a profound loss to the Nigerian political and legal landscape. As a dedicated lawyer and political commentator, he was deeply engaged in shaping discourse and advocating for his beliefs.
“His contributions as a member of the APC Publicity Committee and the APC Presidential Campaign Council in 2023 reflected his commitment to his party and the nation. Onokpasa’s voice, whether in support or critique, was a vital part of Nigeria’s democratic conversation, and his absence will be deeply felt. May his family, friends, and colleagues find strength and solace in this difficult time.
“May His Soul Rest in Perfect Peace. Amen.”
Onokpasa, an APC’s Presidential Campaign Council member in 2023, passed away under yet-to-be-disclosed circumstances.
He also served on the APC’s Publicity Committee.
He gained national attention for his political commentary and staunch support for President Bola Tinubu, often appearing on TV to defend the administration.
However, The Frontier reports that, in a surprising turn, he recently announced that he would no longer support Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
His stance was upon the claim that critics like Daniel Bwala who fought them during the 2023 election campaign were being compensated with positions. He had as such vowed not to support the president in 2027.
He also said his decision was also influenced by the “worsening insecurity, deepening economic hardship, and the administration’s alleged neglect of loyal party members.”
As of now, the APC has not released an official statement regarding his death.
