Ogun INEC REC Collapses, Dies in Abuja

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogun State, Barrister ‘Niyi Ijalaye, has passed away. The tragic incident occurred on Monday evening in Abuja, shortly after a meeting of RECs at the Commission’s headquarters.

Details surrounding the cause of his death remain unclear at this time. However, a source who preferred to remain anonymous disclosed that Barrister Ijalaye had returned to his hotel room after the meeting before he suddenly collapsed and died.

It was reported that the Ondo-born administrator appeared lively throughout the Commission’s meeting, which focused on the upcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States, as well as seven vacant positions in the National and State Assemblies.

The meeting’s agenda was highlighted in remarks made by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and shared on the Commission’s official Facebook page.

Barrister Ijalaye was appointed as the REC of Ogun State in March 2022, following the transfer of Olusegun Agbaje to Lagos State. During the meeting, he was seen dressed in a blue-striped kaftan and red cap, as captured in photos posted by the Commission online.