Okitipupa Information Officer dies during conference in Abuja

 

Mr. Tayo Olademehin, Information Officer for Okitipupa Local Government Area in Ondo State, has died while attending an Information Officers’ conference in Abuja.

The 54-year-old’s death was confirmed on Saturday, June 27, 2026, by Okitipupa Local Government Chairman, Mr. Andrew Ogunsakin, in a statement issued in Okitipupa.

—“An irreplaceable loss”—

Ogunsakin described Olademehin’s passing on Friday as “a painful and irreplaceable loss to the council, the media profession and the entire workforce.”

He said the deceased was an active, dedicated and outstanding officer whose “commitment to duty, professionalism and loyalty earned him the admiration and respect” of colleagues.

“On behalf of the government and people of Okitipupa Local Government, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of the deceased, the entire staff of the council, friends and associates,” Ogunsakin said. “I pray that God grant them the strength and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”

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Olademehin was also serving as Chairman of the Association of Local Government Information Officers, ALGIO, Ondo State chapter at the time of his death.