[BREAKING NEWS]: ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER FOR INEC CONFIRMED DEAD AFTER MEETING IN ABUJA

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Niyi Ijalaye, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ogun State, has tragically passed away after collapsing following a crucial meeting at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja. The incident occurred on the evening of Monday, August 19, 2024.

Niyi Ijalaye, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ogun State

Though official announcements from INEC or Ijalaye's family have yet to be made, a source within the commission confirmed to TVC News that Ijalaye slumped and died shortly after the meeting. According to the source, the REC had returned to his hotel room when the tragic event unfolded.

The meeting, presided over by INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu, was focused on the upcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States, as well as deliberations on seven vacant positions in the National and State Assemblies. Ijalaye, a native of Ondo State, was reportedly in good spirits and actively participated in the discussions before the unfortunate incident later in the evening.

Further details are awaited as the news of his sudden passing continues to shock the electoral community.