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Lagos councillor dies after 2 weeks in office

The councillor representing Ward C1 of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, Oluwakemi Rufai, has died.

It was gathered that Rufai, the only female councillor in the legislative council, died in the early hours of Wednesday, August 13, 2025, after a brief illness.

The councillor’s death comes barely two weeks after being sworn in as a lawmaker for the council.

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The demise of the female lawmaker was confirmed by the chairmen of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government, Sesan Olowa, and his Lekki Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Rasaki Kasali, on Wednesday.

The chairmen, in separate statements, expressed shock over Rufai’s death, describing it as a rude shock to them.

The Star

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