Ijumu APC Chairman Oyewole Mayowa Solomon Dies After Collapsing at Party Reconciliation Meeting in Iyara
City Pulse News Staff Writer August 22, 2026 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State is mourning the sudden death of its local government chairman, Oyewole Mayowa Solomon. The respected party leader collapsed on Friday during a reconciliation meeting at Iyara Town Hall, the administrative headquarters of the LGA, and was later confirmed dead at a hospital in Kabba. Eyewitnesses reported that Solomon was actively taking part in the proceedings when he suddenly slumped. Party members and stakeholders present immediately attempted to assist him with first aid before rushing him for medical attention. He was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at the facility in neighbouring Kabba. The precise cause of death has not yet been publicly disclosed. The meeting had been convened by former Ijumu Local Government chairman Funsho Olumoko. It aimed to foster unity, resolve internal differences, and strengthen party c...