Top INEC official slumps, dies in Abuja
The Ogun State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Niyi Ijalaye on Monday slumped and died in Abuja after a meeting at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters.
The meeting presided over by INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, focused on two off-cycle governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, as well as the seven vacant positions in the National and State Assemblies.
Speaking on the development, a source within Ogun INEC, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the death of the Ondo-born Resident Electoral Commissioner, saying he had just returned to his hotel room after the meeting when the incident occurred.
He added that deceased, who dressed in a blue-striped kaftan and a red cap, actively participated in all discussions and was in good spirit during and after the meeting.
Ijalaye was appointed as Ogun State’s REC in March 2022, following the transfer of his predecessor, Olusegun Agbaje, to Lagos State
INEC is yet to issue a formal statement on the reported demise of the REC.
