INEC mourns demise of Ogun REC, Ijalaye

INEC mourns demise of Ogun REC, Ijalaye

JOEL OLADELE, Abuja 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the death of Mr. Olaniyi Ijalaye, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ogun State, who passed away on Monday, August 19th.

According to a statement issued by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, the REC died after attending the regular quarterly meeting of the Commission in Abuja.

Olumekun stated that the late Ijalaye was a hardworking and conscientious public servant who worked with integrity until his demise.

Ijalaye, a native of Owo, Ondo State, was born in 1958 and graduated from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) with a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) in 1982. He was called to the Nigeria Bar (B.L) in 1983 and later obtained a Master’s degree in Law (LL.M) from the same university in 1995.

As the REC for Ogun State, Ijalaye assumed duty on February 23rd, 2022, and had been working tirelessly to ensure the smooth conduct of elections in the state.

“The Commission extends its heartfelt condolences to his immediate family and pray that God would grant him eternal rest,” Olumekun said