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Ogun REC Niyi Ijalaye Dies After INEC Meeting
Niyi Ijalaye, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ogun State with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has passed away. Ijalaye collapsed and died on Monday evening following a meeting of RECs held at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja.
According to an anonymous source within Ogun INEC, Ijalaye, who hailed from Ondo State, had returned to his hotel room after the meeting when the tragic incident occurred.
He had been actively engaged in the meeting, dressed in a blue-striped kaftan and a red cap, which was chaired by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu.
The meeting addressed important topics including the upcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states and the seven vacant positions in both the National and State Assemblies.
Niyi Ijalaye was appointed as the REC for Ogun State in March 2022, following the transfer of his predecessor, Olusegun Agbaje, to Lagos State. As of now, INEC has not yet released an official statement confirming Ijalaye’s death.
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
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