A prominent member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Jesutega Onokpasa, is dead.
Onakpasa, a lawyer died on Monday. Okezie Atani, announced his demise via his X handle on Tuesday.
“We lost Barr. Jesutega Onokpasa, may his soul rest in perfect peace.”
Prompt News reports that Onokpasa served as a member of the APC Publicity Committee.
He also played in the APC Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023 general elections.
Recently, he announced that he would not support President Tinubu re-election in 2027.
He cited worsening insecurity, deepening economic hardship as well as failure of President Tinubu to reward loyal party members as reasons for his decision.
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Meanwhile, tributes and reactions have begun pouring in from political associates, colleagues, and members of the public, Prompt News reports.

