Oluwakemi Rufai passed away barely two weeks after being elected as the Ward C1 Councillor in Lagos State’s Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area.
Following a brief illness, Rufai, the sole female member of the council’s legislative branch, passed away early on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
In separate comments, Ibeju-Lekki LGA Chairman Sesan Olowa and Lekki Local Council event Area, LCDA, Chairman Rasaki Kasali, confirmed the event and called her passing a tragic loss for the council and the community she served.
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Rufai’s departure was also lamented by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State chapter.
She was praised by party spokeswoman Seye Oladejo as a “rising star within the APC” whose leadership demonstrated “commitment, grassroots service, and gender inclusion.”
Despite her brief tenure, Oladejo observed that Rufai left a lasting effect because of her commitment to community development and adherence to the party’s ideals.
He said, “Her legacy of service, courage, and vision will not be forgotten,” and offered his condolences to her family, constituents, and the Ibeju-Lekki community.
