Councillor dies days after taking office Oluwakemi Rufai, the newly sworn-in councillor for Ward C1 in the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, has died. She passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, August 13, 2025, after a brief illness, just two weeks after being sworn into office. As the only female councillor in the state, Rufai's death has sent shockwaves through the community. The Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki LG, Sesan Olowa, and the Chairman of Lekki Local Council Development Area, Rasaki Kasali, both confirmed her passing in separate statements, calling...