Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos State Governor on Monday expressed sadness over the demise of Mr. Abdullateef Raji a Commissioner of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission,

Raji, a former Special Adviser on Information and Strategy between 2011 and 2015, died in the early hours of Monday at the age of 54.

In a release signed by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Habib Aruna, Ambode described the late Raji as a seasoned media strategist who was always committed to serving in any capacity he found himself.

“Raji in no small way contributed to the success of the last local government elections in Lagos, during which he served as one of the LASIEC commissioners. He was ever committed to contributing his quota in any office he was appointed to serve.”

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