Isiaka Adeleke
Isiaka Adeleke | |
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Governor of Osun State | |
In office January 1992 – November 1993 | |
Deputy | Clement Adesuyi Haastrup |
Preceded by | Leo Segun Ajiborisha |
Succeeded by | Anthony Udofia |
Senator for Osun West | |
In office 9 June 2015 – 23 April 2017 | |
Preceded by | Mudasiru Oyetunde Hussein |
Succeeded by | Ademola Adeleke |
In office 5 June 2007 – 6 June 2011 | |
Preceded by | Akinlabi Olasunkanmi |
Succeeded by | Mudasiru Oyetunde Hussein |
Personal details | |
Born | Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke 15 January 1955 Enugu, Eastern Region, British Nigeria (now in Enugu State, Nigeria) |
Died | 23 April 2017 Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria | (aged 62)
Political party | All Progressives Congress |
Profession |
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Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke ((
Background
Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke was born on 15 January 1955 to the family of senator
Political career
During the
In March 2008, he instituted a scholarship award for about 100 indigent students in tertiary institutions across the country.[9]
In July 2009, as chairman of the Senate Committee on INEC, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke praised the work of the Independent National Electoral Commission, saying "so far INEC has performed creditably well".[10] He has supported the rights of Nigerians living abroad to vote in Nigerian elections.[11] Adeleke, before his death was allegedly eyeing the governorship seat in Osun ahead of the 2018 election in the state.[12]
Death
In April 2017, Adeleke suffered a heart attack. He died on 23 April 2017 at Biket Hospital in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.[13]
References
- ^ a b c "Sen. Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke". National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 23 November 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ^ "Official result of OSUN Senatorial Elections". The Punch. April 10, 2011. Archived from the original on April 13, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
- ^ a b Lawal, Olumide. "Isiaka Adeleke: 60 years of service to humanity". sunnewsonline. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Timi of Ede, Oba Oyewusi Agbonran II". The Nation. 22 August 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ^ "Davido mourns late Uncle, Senator Isiaka Adeleke". The Vanguard. 24 April 2017.
- ^ Agbroko, G. (1996, Nov 18). From the editor. Theweek
- ^ Olaniyonu, Y. (1996, Nov 18). A victim or a villain? Theweek
- ^ "AC Senatorial Candidate boasts: I'll flush Adeleke out of Senate". The Daily Sun. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Adeleke Scholarship Award for Indigent Students". This Day. 4 March 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- ^ "INEC has done creditably well, Senate Committee!". INEC. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "Nigerians abroad submit bill on voting right to National Assembly". Guardian Newspapers. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "Osun: APC dares Adeleke to openly declare governorship ambition". Naija News. 4 December 2016. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Senator Isiaka Adeleke Is Dead". Sahara Reporters. 23 April 2017.