Top politicians, other prominent Nigerians that died in 2025

Some prominent Nigerian politicians, who excitedly crossed over into 2025, died within the year.

While some of the prominent leaders died at the beginning of the year, others joined their ancestors at the tail end of 2025.

SOCIETYWATCH recalls top seven politicians that their deaths shook the country in 2025.

The first prominent politician that died in 2025 was Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga, who passed away while serving as Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Representatives.

Onanuga, who represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State, died on January 15, 2025, after a brief illness.

The lawmaker, who was re-elected in 2023 and appointed Deputy Chief Whip of the 10th Assembly, died at the age of 60 years.

Barely two months into 2025, a foremost nationalist and leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo died.

The elder statesman died peacefully at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State on February 14, 2025 at the age of 96.

Amid tears, Adebanjo was buried on May 3, 2025 at his hometown, Isanya Ogbo, near Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.