BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu Loses Aide, Funeral Arrangement Underway

• Abdulrahman Lekki, an aide to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, has reportedly passed away on Wednesday morning, October 30
• The office of the head of service in the state, in a statement, announced the demise of the aie, adding that he died after a short illness
• According to the state, funeral arrangements for the late Lekki are underway and will soon be announced

The Lagos state government has announced the sudden passing of Abdulrahman Lekki, executive secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board. According to a statement released by the office of the Lagos State Head of Service on Wednesday, October 30, Lekki died in the early hours of the same day.

The brief and sombre statement expressed resignation to God's will, saying, "With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, the Head of Service announces the sudden demise of Abdulrahman Lekki."

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According to Vanguard, Lekki's death followed a brief illness, although further details surrounding his passing were not provided. The Lagos State government has offered condolences to Mr Lekki's family and loved ones and is praying that his soul rests in perfect peace.

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According to the statement, funeral arrangements for the late Executive Secretary are being planned and will be announced at a later date.

This came as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu denied the report that he had filed a lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged plot to arrest him after he led office in 2027.

According to reports, Sanwo-Olu had filed a fundamental right enforcement suit before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of a Federal High Court in Abuja through his lawyer, Darlington Ozurumba. However, the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, clarified that Sanwo-Olu never authorised any lawyer to file the suit on his behalf.

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Lagos assembly and the LCDA debate

Legit.ng earlier reported that the Lagos state House of Assembly was considering scrapping the LCDAs created in 2003 by President Bola Tinubu when he was governor.

The new proposed bill to amend the state's local government law would recreate the LCDAs into administrative areas.

Bisi Afolabi, a legal practitioner who spoke with Legit.ng on the development, said the Nigerian constitution did not recognise the LCDAs.

Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at Legit.ng

Source: Legit.ng