Senate President visits Adeleke’s family, describes his death as great loss

SENATE President, Bukola Saraki on Monday paid a condolence visit to the family of late Sen Isiaka Adeleke in Ede, Osun, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

He said Adeleke’s sudden death was a great loss not only to the state, but the country at large.

Saraki, who described Adeleke as a good and jovial man during his life time, said he would be greatly missed by all.

The Senate President said the way and manner people were crying over his death was a pointer to the fact that Adeleke was a man loved by all.

“I am here as the Senate President as well as a family member to pay my condolence.

“Adeleke’s sudden death is a great loss to us, but it is our prayer that Allah will grant him eternal rest.

“We are still in shock. It is indeed a great loss.

“It is certain that we will all die one day, but the time and day is what we don’t know.

“It is our prayer that God will give the family the strength to bear the shock.’’

Saraki was received by the brother of the deceased, Mr Deji Adeleke.

Responding on behalf of the family, Adeleke said the family was still in pain over the sudden death of his brother.

He said that the family loved him and he was a perfect gentleman.

“On behalf of my family, I want to appreciate my brother, the Senate President for this visit.

“It is my prayer that God will continue to give him strength to move the country forward.’’ NAN reports that Adeleke, who died on Sunday morning at the age of 62, was buried on Monday at his residence in Ede.

Before his death, he represented Osun West Senatorial District at the Senate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Adeleke was also the first civilian governor in the state between Jan 1962 and Nov 1993 under the Social Democratic Party (SDP).