Jesutega Onokpasa, a lawyer and prominent political commentator, is dead.
The news of his demise was disclosed by Okezie J. Atañi, a pro-All Progressives Congress crusader, on his account on Tuesday.
Onokpasa, who was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council in 2023, passed away under yet-to-be-disclosed circumstances. He 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.
One of Onokpasa’s most notable appearances came in October 2023 during a heated on-air exchange with Rufai Oseni, a journalist and presenter on Arise Television, where he fiercely defended the policies of the Nigerian presidency.
However, in a recent turn, Onokpasa publicly declared that he would no longer support Tinubu in the 2027 elections. He had cited worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and what he described as the President’s disregard for loyal party supporters.
His most appearance on National Television happened in May. In that interview, Onokpasa declared that “Tinubu has failed woefully in ruling Nigeria and may end up as a one-term president.”
The news of his death have been circulated by other pro-APC individuals via X on Tuesday.
Theo Abu, known for pro-APC commentary on X, simply posted: “Jesutega Onokpasa. Rest in Peace.”
Emmanuel Umeh wrote, “Jesutega Onokpasa is dead. I knew he wasn’t feeling too well, after his last interview. My condolences to his family.”
Akin Olaoye, political commentator and business owner, added, “Jesutega Onokpasa! Rest in peace elder……I enjoyed watching your spats on TV with Rufai and Reuben Abati. Praying for his friends & family!”
(FIJ)
