He was a consummate reformer, courageous public servant, grassroots politician —Saraki

THE Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, described Adeleke’s as a sad development and a personal loss.

Saraki, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said Adeleke, the first elected governor of Osun State, as an important figure in the Eighth Senate.

“My heart goes out to the family of Senator Adeleke and the people of Osun State. Adeleke was a leader in every right, a formidable colleague, patriotic statesman, good family man and complete gentleman, whose contributions to the development of the of Osun State in particular and the nation in general, will never be forgotten,” he said.

The Senate President went on to eulogise Adeleke, who served as chairman of the Senate Committee on Capital Market, as a consummate reformer, courageous public servant and grassroots politician, whose love for his people and commitment to national service remained unparalleled.

According to him, “from his track-record as a second-term senator, it is clear that Adeleke was a man who his people trusted to carry out their mandate in the Senate.

“He was always passionate about his work in the legislature and showed competence, dedication and an ability to work with everyone to bring about the greater good. He will be sorely missed.”

He commiserated with the immediate family of the deceased, the larger Adeleke family, Osun West Senatorial District, Governor Rauf Aregbesola  and the entire people of Osun State,  the vice chairman and members of the Senate Committee on Capital Market, the Senate, and indeed, the Eighth National Assembly.

Saraki prayed to Almighty Allah to grant Adeleke a place among the righteous ones in Aljannah firdaus.