A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Jesutega Onokpasa, is dead.
His death was announced on X formerly Twitter on Tuesday afternoon by another APC chieftain, Pastor Okezie Atani.
Onokpasa was a staunch ally of President Bola Tinubu and was actively involved in the 2023 presidential campaign as part of the APC’s Presidential Campaign Council.
He also worked in the party’s publicity team.
He became widely recognized for his strong support of President Bola Tinubu, regularly defending the government’s policies during media appearances.
However recently, Onokpasa changed his position and withdrew his support, saying he would not back Tinubu for the 2027 elections.
He pointed to rising insecurity, economic problems, and what he believed was the President’s neglect of long-time supporters as reasons for his decision to pull back from active support.
Though no official report has confirmed the cause of his death, some people close to him said that he had been dealing with health issues for a while.
Tributes have been pouring in online since the news broke, as many recall his active role in politics and media discussions.
He is survived by his wife and children.
