{"id":128610,"date":"2024-08-21T22:57:26","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T21:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/abiodun-visits-ogun-inec-office-commiserates-with-staff-over-recs-demise"},"modified":"2024-08-22T00:01:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T23:01:52","slug":"abiodun-visits-ogun-inec-office-commiserates-with-staff-over-recs-demise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/abiodun-visits-ogun-inec-office-commiserates-with-staff-over-recs-demise","title":{"rendered":"Abiodun visits Ogun INEC office, commiserates with staff over REC\u2019s demise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, paid a visit to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Wednesday to offer his condolences to staff members on the passing of Niyi Ijalaye, the state\u2019s resident electoral commissioner.<\/p>\n<p>Abiodun, while addressing the staff, noted that Ijalaye was a kind, soft-spoken, modest man who always made sure that the truth won out in every situation.<\/p>\n<p>He acknowledged the contribution of the REC towards ensuring that democracy in the state saw the light of day, adding that his death was extremely painful.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to appreciate this hard-working man because I recall all the events leading to our election, all the events during our elections, all the events post our election, and how calmly, how steadfast he was, and how steadfastly he held the commission to ensure that the commission took the path that was right and what was just,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>In her remarks, the Director of Finance and Accounts of the Commission in the state, Mrs. Rabiat Titilayo Akinola, solicited the support of the state government for the family of the deceased and the commission.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, paid a visit to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Wednesday to offer his condolences to staff members on the passing of Niyi Ijalaye, the state\u2019s resident electoral commissioner. 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