A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jesutega Onokpasa, has passed away. He died on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the age of 49. The cause of his death is yet to be ascertained. Onokpasa’s demise was announced by a pro-APC crusader, Okezie Atani, on his X account on Tuesday, June 10. “We lost Barr. Jesutega Onokpasa. May his soul rest in peace,” Atani wrote.

Onokpasa was a well-known lawyer, political commentator, and staunch supporter of President Bola Tinubu. He gained national attention for his fiery defenses of the administration on TV. One notable appearance was in October 2023, during a heated on-air exchange with Arise Television presenter Rufai Oseni, where he fiercely defended Tinubu’s policies.

However, in a surprising turn, Onokpasa recently declared that he would no longer support Tinubu in the 2027 elections, citing worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and what he described as Tinubu’s disregard for loyal party supporters.

Onokpasa served as a member of the APC’s Presidential Campaign Council in 2023 and was also part of the party’s Publicity Committee. He is survived by his wife and children.