The first civilian governor of Osun state, Senator Isiaka
Adeleke, who died earlier today will be buried at about 4pm in Ede, his
hometown.
Adeleke, who died earlier today will be buried at about 4pm in Ede, his
hometown.
The 62 year-old three time Senator died at a private hospital in Osogbo after succumbing to a protracted ailment.
A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the
residence of the former governor in Ede reports that the atmosphere was
emotional as his corpse was brought in at about 1:10 p.m, preparatory
to the Islamic burial rites at 4:p.m.
residence of the former governor in Ede reports that the atmosphere was
emotional as his corpse was brought in at about 1:10 p.m, preparatory
to the Islamic burial rites at 4:p.m.
A huge crowd of sympathisers and family members were seen weeping
uncontrollably on sighting the corpse of the flamboyant politician and
socialite.
uncontrollably on sighting the corpse of the flamboyant politician and
socialite.
Adeleke had won the Osun West senatorial seat on the platform of
the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in 2003 and 2007. He lost in
2011.
the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in 2003 and 2007. He lost in
2011.
He, however, defected from the PDP in the build up to the 2015
general elections and won again on the platform of the All Progressives
Congress (APC).
general elections and won again on the platform of the All Progressives
Congress (APC).
-NAN