Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office - Politics

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Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by iwaeda(op): 2:48pm On Aug 13, 2025

Barely two weeks after being sworn in as Councillor representing Ward C1, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, Oluwakemi Rufai has died.

Rufai, the only female councillor in the legislative council, reportedly passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, August 13, 2025, after a brief illness.

Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki LGA, Sesan Olowa, and Chairman of Lekki Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Rasaki Kasali, confirmed the death in separate statements, describing it as a rude shock to the council and the community.

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), through its spokesman Seye Oladejo, expressed deep sadness over her passing.

Oladejo described Rufai as a “rising star within the APC” who embodied “commitment, grassroots service, and gender inclusion,” adding that her short time in office reflected her dedication to community development and loyalty to the party’s ideals.

He extended condolences to Rufai’s family, the Ibeju-Lekki community, and her constituents, noting that “her legacy of service, courage, and vision will not be forgotten.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/08/newly-sworn-in-lagos-councillor-dies-two-weeks-after-oath-of-office/

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by okomile(f): 2:59pm On Aug 13, 2025

So young

RIP

Take care of your health.
Check your BP and sugar regularly.

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by iwaeda(op): 3:30pm On Aug 13, 2025

May the Lord comfort his family, Nlfpmod, May be if our health care is OK, she would have been alive. grin

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by dangotesmummy: 3:54pm On Aug 13, 2025

Wonti yanju re abi boya otidale abi obura eke

You wan join politics you think say na ordinary eyes.awon tanti gbesumi titiwontita. Ofe besu jeun ofeki shibi regun. Shoomope Awon walking corpses lonse politics even in western countries

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by Moyinoluwa35(f): 3:55pm On Aug 13, 2025

May the Lord comfort her family and grant her a peace 🕊️ journey thereabout

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by Segzy19: 3:55pm On Aug 13, 2025

Even after being declared a winner, just know that the battle may not yet be over.... No quick loose guard... If you know, you know!

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by olisamax(m): 3:55pm On Aug 13, 2025

The power that be hand don touch her..rip to the dead

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by wowcatty: 3:56pm On Aug 13, 2025

Check her deputy well, someone is over-ambitious.

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by chigoziri2403(m): 3:56pm On Aug 13, 2025

May we not be found during our celebrations ,its pathetic

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by GanagiBitrus: 3:58pm On Aug 13, 2025

Many will rejoice to see your downfall, some wicked ones will go any length to see your demise.

Reason why you must Watch👀 & Pray🙏, especially when you are up👆 there.

RIP to the dead.

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by kheny12(m): 3:58pm On Aug 13, 2025

All this councillors always kill themselves.I knew two person that died when contesting for ordinary councillor.Post that they will soon leave.its well.

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by WesleyPepper: 4:00pm On Aug 13, 2025

iwaeda:
May the Lord comfort his family, Nlfpmod, May be if our health care is OK, she would have been alive.

Emeka from Igbomina😂, when will you start using that thing in between your ears ?
Did they tell you she died because of ‘your health care’ that isn’t okay ?
Abi people no longer die where the healthcare is okay

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by papiwyte(m): 4:06pm On Aug 13, 2025

Obi will never comment on this grin

Rest in peace Honourable embarassed

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by Sayvick(m): 4:08pm On Aug 13, 2025

wowcatty:
Check her deputy well, someone is over-ambitious.

Wonders shall never end! Councillor dey get deputy?

What title is for the deputy?

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by Yemike(m): 4:14pm On Aug 13, 2025

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:

A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease. - Eccl. 6:1-2

At least she fulfilled part of her political dream

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by ednut1(m): 4:15pm On Aug 13, 2025

This is 2025 nitori olorun. What does brief illness mean?

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by Lukuluku69(m): 4:18pm On Aug 13, 2025

wowcatty:
Check her deputy well, someone is over-ambitious.

Baba, there is no Deputy Councillor.

It is her Time to die.

May Allah comfort her family.

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by madridguy(m): 4:25pm On Aug 13, 2025

Politics is just too dirty. I pray God Almighty bless her soul and comfort her family.

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by Kingpele(m): 4:26pm On Aug 13, 2025

One werey up there say make them check her deputy

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by Dickson178(m): 4:28pm On Aug 13, 2025

Nothing I no go hear from Yoruba people, they said Igbo people killed her to occupy the position

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by Larryfest(m): 4:29pm On Aug 13, 2025

Sayvick:
Wonders shall never end! Councillor dey get deputy?

What title is for the deputy?

Vice Councillor maybe..... grin

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Funny people dey dis nairaland...

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by Kingzjayzee: 4:30pm On Aug 13, 2025

okomile:
So young

RIP

Take care of your health.
Check your BP and sugar regularly.

so young? With that face?? Make una dey take am easy na. Just drop your own R.I.P and pass. Which one be so young?

R I.P to the dead! Her opponents don finally get her. Naija politics na very nonsense game. Play it at your own risk. For your own good, better get yourselves well fortified before diving in if not OYO na your name.

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Re: Newly Sworn-in Lagos Councillor Dies Two Weeks After Oath Of Office by okomile(f): 4:32pm On Aug 13, 2025

Kingzjayzee:
so young? With that face? Make una dey take am easy na. Just drop your own R.I.P and pass. Which one be so young? R I.P to the dead. Her opponents don finally get her. Naija politics na very nonsense game. Play it at your risk. For your own goof, better get yourselves well fortified before diving in if not OYO na your name.

Mind yourself
Don't pick on people's comments

Read and pass on!!!!
Shior

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