Jesutega Onokpasa, lawyer and political commentator, is dead.
Jesutega Onokpasa, who was a member of the APC presidential campaign council in 2023, died under yet-to-be-disclosed circumstances.
Okezie Atani, an All Progressives Congress (APC) supporter, announced the news on his social media page on Tuesday.
Gerald Nwaorisa, a longtime associate of Onokpasa, confirmed the development on Tuesday.
The Advocates for Good Governance and Humanity, a group to which Onokpasa belonged, described his passing as “a profound loss to Nigeria’s political and legal landscape”.
In a tribute signed by Zainab Ibrahim, director-general of the group, the organisation described Onokpasa as a passionate advocate whose contributions shaped national discourse and inspired many to take part in Nigeria’s democratic process.
“As a dedicated lawyer and political commentator, he was deeply engaged in shaping discourse and advocating for his beliefs,” the statement reads.
“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.”
Jesutega Onokpasa often appeared on television defending the Tinubu administration, earning him national prominence as a political analyst.
However, he recently made a public u-turn, stating that he would not support Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
On April 23, he said Tinubu has “failed woefully” based on the performance of his administration.
Speaking in an interview with Arise Television, Onokpasa warned that Tinubu may end up being a “one-term president” if he does not improve in his performance.
