Less than a week after the passing of Ward F Councillor in Somolu Local Government, Mrs. Basirat Oluwakemi Mayabikan, another tragedy has hit the Lagos local government system as the Council Manager of Coker Aguda LCDA, Mrs. Adebimpe Akinola, died on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the age of 55 following a brief illness.
The Forum of Council Managers confirmed her death in a statement issued late Monday.
“With total submission to the will of Allah, we announce the passing away of our dear Chairman, Mrs. Adebimpe Akinola, this afternoon. Monday, 29th September 2025. She was the Council Manager, Coker/Aguda LCDA, until her death,” the statement read.
The Forum further revealed that Akinola, who was also the Chairman of the Forum of Council Managers in Lagos State, would be laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
According to the schedule, the Janazah prayer will take place at Al-Kitab Mosque, Abosede Onamade Street, Eleshin, after the Zuhr Prayer at 1:00 p.m., followed by interment at Equitable CDA Muslim Cemetery, Igbe Lara, by 2:00 p.m.
In a statement shared on the official Facebook page of Coker/Aguda LCDA, Council Chairman Ogidan Azeez expressed profound grief over the death of the Council Manager, describing her as “a pillar of dedication, professionalism, and humility, whose warmth and tireless commitment to service left an indelible mark on the Council and the wider community.”
He stressed that her passing represents a painful loss not only to Coker-Aguda LCDA but also to everyone who benefited from her selfless service and outstanding leadership.
Mrs. Akinola’s death is the fifth involving female local government officials in Lagos within just two months of the July 27, 2025 inauguration of the current councils.
On August 13, 2025, Mrs. Oluwakemi Rufai, councillor for Ward C in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government, died less than two weeks after taking office.
Just five days later, on August 18, 2025, another councillor, Mrs. Zainab Shotayo of Ward C, Odiolowo-Ojuwoye LCDA, also passed away.
On September 20, 2025, Princess Oluremi Nutayi Ajose, Vice Chairman of Badagry West LCDA, died, followed two days later, on September 22, 2025, by the passing of Mrs. Basirat Oluwakemi Mayabikan, councillor for Ward F in Somolu LG.
This succession of sudden deaths has continued to shock and unsettle the grassroots political landscape in Lagos State.