Barely two weeks after taking the oath of office, Councillor Oluwakemi Rufai, representing Ward C1 in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, has died. FocalPoint Reports that Rufai, the only female member of the legislative council, reportedly passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, August 13, 2025, after a brief illness. The Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki LGA, Sesan Olowa, and his counterpart in Lekki Local Council Development Area, Rasaki Kasali, confirmed the incident in separate statements, describing it as a rude shock to the council and the community. The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), through its spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, expressed deep sadness over the loss, calling Rufai a “rising star within the APC” who embodied “commitment, grassroots service, and gender inclusion.” Oladejo noted that despite her short time in office, Rufai demonstrated unwavering dedication to community development and loyalty to the party’s ideals. “Her legacy ...