TRAGEDY As Youngest Female Councillor Dies In Lagos

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ZAINAB Kosoko Shotayo, a 29-year-old female councillor representing Ward C3 in Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, has passed away after a brief illness.

She was not only the only female councillor in the Council but also the youngest member, serving as the Chief Whip of the Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Legislative Arm.

Shotayo’s death occurred barely a week after another female councillor, Oluwakemi Rufai, died on August 13, 2025, in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area

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The Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA, Seyi Jakande, directed that all activities at the council’s ICT workstations be suspended for the day as a mark of respect for the late councillor.

Jakande described Shotayo as “an exemplary leader who inspired many through her resilience and commitment to public service”.

– The National Youth Council of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye local branch also paid tribute to Shotayo, describing her as “a youth and a rising star among us”.

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Shotayo died on Monday, August 18, 2025, after being treated at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) for an undisclosed illness.

According to reports, she was discharged around 9 pm on Monday night but passed away either after returning home or while being rushed back to the hospital.

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