Lagos councillor dies in Somolu two months after swearing-in
The Councillor representing Ward F- Bajulaiye-Folagoro in Somolu local government, Hon. Basirat Oluwakemi Mayabikan has died in the early hours of today.
This was announced by the Chairman of Somolu LG, Lateef Ashimi , in a statement on his official facebook page on Sunday morning.
Ashimi wrote ” We regret to announce the shocking death of a humble, cheerful, friendly, and easy-going Councillor representative from Ward F—Bajulaiye-Folagoro, Hon. Basirat Oluwakemi Mayabikan, who passed away in the early hours of today.
” This painful news has indeed sent a shockwave of sorrow through our community, as it was never expected or foreseen. “Indeed, God giveth and taketh.”
” On behalf of the good people of Somolu, the Management Staff, and the All Progressives Congress (APC), we duly commiserate with her beloved family, the 10th Legislative Arm, and the inhabitants of Ward F over the departure of a great mother and respected lawmaker.
” We pray that Almighty Allah forgive her misdeeds, grants her the highest level of paradise, and give her entire family the fortitude to bear this unbearable loss. Aameen”.
She was the third female elected Councillor to have died in Lagos this year, barely two months after their swearing-in.
Ibeju Lekki councilor, Oluwakemi Rufai died barely two weeks after her swearing-in while Zainab Shotayo, female councillor from Odiolowo-Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area died a few days later.
