By Sunny Anderson Osiebe
The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has reacted to
the death of two-term serving Senator, Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, a
development he described as a sad personal loss.
Saraki, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and
Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, described 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
the great State of Osun,” Saraki said, “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.”
The Senate President went on to eulogize Adeleke, who served as the
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 remains unparalleled.
“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 said, “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 the State of Osun, the Vice Chairman and
members of the Senate Committee on Capital Market, the Senate, and
indeed, the 8th National Assembly.
Saraki prayed to Almighty Allah to grant Adeleke a place among the righteous ones in Aljannah firdaus.
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