Lagos State has recorded the death of another female councillor, Honourable Zainab Adeshewa Shotayo.
Naijaonpoint reports that Shotayo represented Ward C3 in Odiolowo-Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area in Ilupeju area of the state.
According to multiple sources, Shotayo died on Monday, 18 August 2025, following a brief illness.
Her death comes just days after the passing of Hon. Oluwakemi Rufai, who served as councillor for Ward C1 in Ibeji Lekki Local Government.
Both women were the only elected female councillors in their respective councils.
The two councillors were elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress and had been inaugurated roughly three weeks ago.
In other news, the Anambra State Government has sacked several members of the Udo Ga Chi vigilante group after they assaulted and stripped a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Jennifer Edema Elohor.
Naijaonpoint reports that the incident, captured in a viral video, showed the operatives pointing pump-action rifles while attacking her.
Prince Emeakayi, Special Adviser on Homeland Security to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, confirmed the dismissals and condemned the operatives’ behaviour.
He described their actions as unpatriotic and not reflective of the intended security duties of the Agunaechemba unit of Udo Ga Chi.
The government stated that it is ready to hand over the former operatives for prosecution once the police request it.
It also stated that the state is working with the police to train vigilante members on proper security management, with each operative carrying an identification number on their uniform.
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