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  • Aregbesola to set up panel to probe Adeleke’s death

    Aregbesola to set up panel to probe Adeleke’s death

    Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has said  the government would  set up a panel to probe the cause of the sudden death of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke,

    Aregbesola made this promise in a statement by Mr Semiu Okanlawon, his media aide.

    The statement sounded more like a tribute by Aregbesola to the departed senator, who also happened to be his neighbour in Ikeja, Lagos.

    He described Adeleke as a man of peace, who he said defected from the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the August 2014 governorship poll in the state because he could not stand violence.

    According to the governor, the state government  had planned a befitting state burial for the late politician but was scuttled by some person ” crying more than the bereaved” who unleashed terror on dignitaries, who came to honour the departed soul.

    “Senator Adeleke was a man of peace. He preached peace and lived it through his life.

    “He left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because he could not stand violence.

    “This was after he was beaten up by some leaders of the PDP during a meeting in a hotel in Osogbo.

    “It is a profound irony and most unfortunate therefore that a few disgruntled elements purporting to protest his death desecrated his funeral with violence and attacks on innocent persons.

    “They dishonoured him and did his memory a great disservice by keeping his friends, political associates and well-wishers away from his burial.

    “The best we could do in the circumstance was to declare three days of mourning throughout the state and fly national, state and our party’s
    flags at half-staff in his honour.

    “The State Government of Osun, using the instrumentality of the law, is setting up an inquest to unravel the circumstances of this unfortunate and sad incident, in order to put the record straight on his death.

    “He is irreplaceable in our hearts.  We commiserate with his family, the good people of Ede, associates, friends, constituents and generality of our people on the passage of this patriot.

    “As we pray for the repose of his soul, we equally pray for the strength to bear this heavy loss”.

    Adeleke, who was representing Osun West Senatorial District, died on April 23.

  • Senate holds valedictory session for Adeleke Wednesday

    Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday urged senators to attend Wednesday’s valedictory session in honour of the late Isiaka Adeleke.

    Saraki made the call shortly before the upper chamber adjourned plenary in honour of the former Osun State governor.

    The mood in the chamber was indicative of the loss of a man at peace with all senators.

    Saraki was clad in a deep blue caftan apparently to depict the mood of the day.

    Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan, had formerly announced the death of Adeleke.

    Lawan, who came under Order 43 (Personal Explanation), said it was with heavy heart that he announced the death of Adeleke.

    He prayed the Senate, in line with “convention and practice of the National Assembly” to adjourn plenary in honour of the deceased.

    He also asked the Senate to observe one minute silence as a mark of respect for their departed colleague.

    Lawan said a session of tribute would be held on Wednesday to honour Adeleke.

     

  • Photos: Burial of Ex-Osun Governor Adeleke

    Photos: Burial of Ex-Osun Governor Adeleke

    The Burial of former Osun State Governor, Senator Isiaka Adeleke held
    at his  home in Ede Osun state.

    Senator Isiaka Adeleke Buried in Ede, Osun State

     

     

    Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state, Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, Mr Deji Adeleke Younger brother of the deceased, and former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola of Osun state.
  • Davido mourns late Uncle Senator Isiaka Adeleke

    Davido mourns late Uncle Senator Isiaka Adeleke

    Talented Nigeria song writer, singer and performer, David Adeleke also known as Davido, is currently heartbroken over the death of his uncle, Senator Isiaka Adeleke.

    The music star who took to his various social media accounts on Monday to express his loss, described him as his hero.

    Davido wrote on his twitter and Instagram handle @iam davido, “Heartbroken… Rest In Peace My dear uncle.. SHERUBAWON’’

    The three -time senator represented Osun West Senatorial district was also a former governor of Osun State.

    The 62-year uncle of Davido died at Bikets Hospital in Oshogbo after suffering a heart attack was buried on Monday.

    Meanwhile, the latest song of the self-acclaimed `Omo Baba Olowo’ “If’’ is currently enjoying massive air play in radio and television stations across the world.

    The ‘If’ hit maker who signed record deal with Sony Music Entertainment recently visited the housemates at the just concluded Big Brother Naija reality TV show and advised them on fame and money.

    The record deal with Sony made the `Skelewu’ crooner the first African to enter into such deal with the international label.

  • Adeleke buried amidst tears

    Adeleke buried amidst tears

    The remains of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke has been buried at his residence in Ede on Monday , the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

    The corpse was brought to the residence from Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo at about 10:46am, where the Chief Immam of Ede, Alhaji Moshood Akaje performed the funeral prayers at about 11:03 am.

    Adeleke’s body was immediately buried after the prayers amidst tears by families, friends and political associates.

    Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti and Ibikule Amosun of Ogun, were among the dignateris  that attended the burial.

    Earlier in his sermon,  Alhaji Ibrahim Adekilekun, the Chief Imam of Ansarudeen, Ede, described Adeleke as a man loved by all during his life time.

    Adekilekun, who noted that death is inevitable for all humans, urged family members not to fight anyone over Adeleke’s death.

    Meanwhile, the Osun Government has declared a 3-day mourning in the state.

    This is contained in a statement by Mr Semiu Okanlawon, media aide to Gov Rauf Aregbesola on Monday in Osogbo.

    “This is in honour of the departed first Civilian Governor of the State of Osun, Alhaji Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke.

    “The 3-day mourning period commences from Monday, April 24, 2017.

    “During the period of mourning, all flags are to fly half mast,” the statement said.

    Adeleke, 62, was the Senator representing Osun West Senatorial District at the Senate under the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC) before his death on Sunday at a private hospital in Osogbo.

  • Ambode expresses shock over Adeleke’s death

    Ambode expresses shock over Adeleke’s death

    Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday expressed sadness over the death of the first civilian governor of Osun, Sen. Isiaka Adeleke.

    Ambode, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Habib Aruna, said Adeleke’s death was a huge loss to the entire South-West zone and the Yoruba race.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Senator Adeleke died in Osun on Sunday at the age of 62.

    “I was deeply shocked to learn of his death. Only last month, he was in Lagos to join us celebrate our Party Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

    “He made his mark first as the first civilian governor of Osun and then as a Senator; he was one of the most prominent lawmakers who did not shy away from issues that affected Nigerians in general.

    “He was very passionate about Nigeria’s progress and contributed immensely to the expansion of progressive politics, especially in the South-West”.

    Ambode described Adeleke as a loving man, a peace maker, a grassroots politician and a detribalised Nigerian who was well loved by his people.

    The governor prayed for the peaceful repose of his soul and urged his family to draw strength from the fact that he made meaningful impact during his life time.

    Ambode also commiserated with the people of Osun, especially the people of Osun West Senatorial Zone and the State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, over the irreparable loss.

    “On behalf of my family and the good people of Lagos State, I want to express our heartfelt condolence to the family of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, the people of South-West Nigeria and Nigerians in general on this great and irreparable loss.

    “He will be sorely missed,” he said.

    Late Adeleke was a three-term Senator representing Osun West Senatorial district having won the election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2015.

    Adeleke died Sunday at Bikets Hospital in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, after a heart attack according to family sources.

    Adeleke, the first civilian governor of Osun state dumped the Peoples Democratic Party in 2014.

    While leading his supporters to defect to APC, Adeleke he and his followers were no longer safe in the party after an alleged assault on him by the then Minister of Police Affairs, Jelili Adesiyan, and candidate of the PDP, Iyiola Omisore‎,.

    The former governor claimed he was called upon by the leaders of the PDP to contest the governorship seat in Osun having realised that Omisore stood no chance against the incumbent governor, Rauf Aregbesola, but he later betrayed and hounded.

    “I was asked to come and vie for governorship that Omisore is not capable, I accepted, but a day to the congress I got to the hotel in Osogbo.

    “The people I sent there were on the floor with guns pointed at their heads and I told the police that they were members of our party‎ from Ede.

    “I then moved towards the room where I met Sogo Agboola, Jelili Adesiyan, Iyiola Omisore, Gani Olaoluwa and others.

    “As I was about explaining what happened outside to the minister, he descended on me with blows. So also was Omisore and others.

    “They are a party breeding thugs. How can a whole minister of the Federal Republic be boxing?

    “I have nothing against PDP, but I don’t see myself working for a criminal. I can’t support a violent person to go to the Government House.”

  • Fayemi mourns Sen. Adeleke

    The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has commiserated with the family of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke on the passing of the colorful politician on Sunday.

    Fayemi, in a statement by Mr Olayinka Oyebode, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister, described the news of the death of the first Executive Governor of Osun as shocking and saddening.

    He also described the late Senator Adeleke as a highly resourceful and colorful politician; a grassroots mobiliser, who related well with both the low and the mighty.

    “Sen. Adeleke’s death is both shocking and saddening; a leader who was well loved and respected by his people, because he was ever in touch with them and identified with their aspirations.

    “In spite of his privileged background, Sen. Adeleke made the masses the focus of his political activities, through which he earned their admiration and massive support.

    “Through this he taught a lesson in political tolerance and in putting the people first; Nigeria has indeed lost a star, a committed patriot and strategic team player in the Nigerian project.”

    The minister said that only God knows why he had to go at this time and we could only submit to God’s will and appreciate him for the good life Sen. Adeleke lived.

    He prayed that God grants his soul eternal rest and his family, the fortitude to bear the loss.

    Sen. Adeleke, until his death on Sunday in Osogbo after a brief illness was the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator representing Osun West Senatorial district in the National Assembly.

     

  • Ex-Osun State Governor Isiaka Adeleke dies at 62

    Ex-Osun State Governor Isiaka Adeleke dies at 62

    ISIAKA Adetunji Adeleke, first civilian governor of Osun State, senator and philanthropist, is dead.

    He died early yesterday at Biket Medical Centre, Osogbo, the state capital, where he was rushed to after complaining of stomach upset. He was 62.

    His death, coming less than 24 hours after attending a social function at Kuta, Ile-Ogbo in the Ayedire Local Government Area of the state, sparked protests by some youths, who alleged that no food poisoned.

    A family source said the Ede-born senator complained of serious stomach upset and asked one of his aides to fetch his younger sister, Dupe.

    A domestic staff told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Adeleke attended a meeting till 2am yesterday before retiring to bed.

    The source further explained that the deceased attended burial and wedding ceremonies in Guta and Iwo on Saturday.

    His doctor was said to have been invited early in the morning when Adeleke complained of leg pains.

    According to the source, the doctor gave him an injection and left only to be called back after the senator complained of stomach ache.

    The town’s youths took to the streets in protest of the sudden death of former governor, blocking the Osogbo-Gbongan Road through Akoda/Sekona. Motorists were stuck in the traffic congestion.

    The youths claimed that the senator representing Osun West was poisoned at the social function he attended the previous day.

    Some motorists were forced to hang leaves on their vehicles as a mark of solidarity with the youths to escape being assaulted.

    The protesters went to Owode Market, about 10 kilometres from Ede, home town of the late politician, where they attacked traders and shoppers.

    At Adeleke’s Ede country home, family members, friends and political associates were in tears.

    At exactly 1.00pm, his body was brought to his home in a wine Toyota Sienna bus. But, it was learnt that his younger brother, Deji, who was not around, directed that the body should be returned to the hospital for an autopsy.

    Based on the instruction, the body was taken to Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo.

    Adeleke, who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progresives Congress (APC) in 2014 to become a senator for the third time.

    A family source said he was complaining of stomach upset.

    Besides, he was said to be complaining of pains in one of his legs. He was rushed to the hospital at 6.00am and died few hours after admission.

    Adeleke was governor on the platform of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) between 1992 and 1993. He was the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from 2003 to 2011.

    He attempted to run for governor on the platform of the PDP in 2014 but was stopped in controversial circumstances by the party.

    Adeleke defected to the APC where he was given the ticket to run for Senate in 2105.

  • Youths protest Adeleke’s death, allege poisoning

    Youths protest Adeleke’s death, allege poisoning

    The youths of Ede in Osun State on Sunday took to the streets to protest the sudden death of former governor of the state, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke.

    The protesters went to Owode Market, which is about ten kilometers from Ede, home town of the late politicians to attack traders and those who had come to buy goods from the market.

    People were reportedly assaulted for patronising the market when Adeleke had been announced dead.

    Many were said to have run inside the bush and churches around the market to escape beating from the hoodlums.

    Travellers along Osogbo-Gbongan high way via Akoda/Sekona were held up in a heavy traffic caused by the irate youths claiming that the maevric politician was poisoned at a social function he attended in Kuta-Ogbo in Ayedire Local Government Area of the state on Saturday.

    Some motorists were forced to stick leaf on their vehicles in solidarity and to escape assault from the irate youths.

    At Adeleke’s Ede country home, family members, family friends and political associates were in tears mourning his loss.

    At exactly 1.00 p.m. his remains arrived his Ede home in a wine Sienna bus but it was learnt that his younger brother, Deji, who was not aroind gave an instruction that his corpse should be returned to the hospital for an authopsy before burial.

    Based on the instruction, his body was taken back to Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo.

    The first civilian governor of Osun State died in the early hours of yesterday at the age of 62.

  • Adeleke was a grassroots politician – Tinubu

    Adeleke was a grassroots politician – Tinubu

    Former Lagos State Gov. Bola Tinubu, has described late Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, as a grassroots politician with rich political background.

    The All Progressives Congress (APC), National Leader in a condolence message issued on Sunday in Lagos, said that the leadership and good counsel of Adeleke were still very much required when death came.

    Adeleke, 62, also a former governor of Osun, died in the early hours of Sunday at a private hospital in Osogbo.

    ”I received the news of Senator Isiaka Adeleke’s death with shock.

    ” It was too much to bear coming barely a day after that of Dipo Famakinwa. The news of his death was both sudden and saddening for me and I am sure for most members of our political family.

    ”Sen. Adeleke was a grassroots politician with a rich political back ground. He was hugely popular in his Osun , particularly in the three local governments in Ede, his hometown.

    ”He was a major leader of our party, the APC. His leadership and good counsel were still very much required when death came.

    ”The late senator and I shared mutual respect and affection. My path and his first crossed during the aborted Third Republic, in the 1992/93 era, when we both belonged to the defunct Social Democratic Party.

    He was in the Peoples Democratic Party at the rebirth of democratic dispensation in 1999, but he later joined us in the APC in the build-up to the 2015 election, ” he said.

    According to Tinubu, he left behind a legacy in the area of education by establishing Ire Polytechnic and College of Education, Esa-Oke, among other laudable things during his time.

    ”Adeleke was with us in Lagos during the colloquium marking my 65th birthday. He also joined us for the inauguration of Aboru-Abesan Link Bridge and adjoining roads constructed by Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode.

    ”I commiserate with his wife and children. I commiserate with the entire Adeleke family and his friends and numerous supporters.

    ”My heart also goes out to his brother, Dr Deji Adeleke. I mourn with Gov. Rauf Aregbesola and the people of Osun over this unfortunate occurrence.

    ”I pray that they all have the strength to withstand this loss. I also pray for the repose of Adeleke’s soul, ” Tinubu said.