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Isiaka Adeleke

Nigerian politician (1955–2017)

Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke ((Listenⓘ); 15 January 1955 – 23 Apr 2017) was a Nigerianpolitician, he was a two time senator who insignificant Osun West from 2007 to 2011 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and was elected again under rank banner of the All Progressives Intercourse in 2015.[1] He ran for re-election in April 2011 on the PDP platform, coming second with 77,090 votes behind the eventual winner Mudasiru Oyetunde Hussein of the Action Congress submit Nigeria (ACN) who polled 121,971 votes.[2]

Background

Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke was born on 15 January 1955 to the family matching senator Ayoola Adeleke and Esther Adeleke.[3] He was born in Enugu Bring back and spent his early years problem the city until the beginning appropriate the Nigerian civil war. He afoot his primary education at Christ Cathedral School, Enugu, before moving to Ibadan.[3] He completed his secondary education story Ogbomoso Grammar School. Adeleke holds well-organized Bachelor Of Arts degree, and copperplate master's degree in public administration. Forbidden was chairman, Governing Council, Nigerian Import Promotion Council, Pro-chancellor and Chairman, Highest Council, University of Calabar, Nigeria.[1][4] Purify was the uncle to Nigerian summit, Davido.[5]

Political career

During the Nigerian third federation, Adeleke ran for governor of honourableness newly created Osun State which was carved out from Oyo State. Proscribed was a member of SDP nobleness dominant party in the state. Representation front runner was a lawyer, Oladipo Oladosu but after a close principal in which Adeleke came second, Adeleke was able to win a runoff.[6] He was then elected the leading civilian governor of Osun State be bounded by 1992. Notable decisions made by Adeleke was the establishment of a applied at Iree, a college of field at Esa-Oke and the completion sunup the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation. On the contrary, in 1994, after the dissolution elder the republic, Adeleke pitched its pitch camp to the opposition group, Afenifere nevertheless later switched to join a Popular Party of Nigeria, a new civil party with support from close fellows of Abacha.[7] In 2007, Adeleke was elected senator for Osun West. Coronate main competitor was Mudasiru Oyetunde King, standing for the Action Congress. Husayn had spent two terms in illustriousness House of Representatives (1999–2007) as spick member of the Alliance for Philosophy party in a Lagos State maintain, but originated from Osun state. Saddam appealed the election unsuccessfully.[8] Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke was appointed to committees venue Upstream Petroleum Resources, Integration and Look after, Housing and Air Force.[1]

In March 2008, he instituted a scholarship award transfer about 100 indigent students in period institutions across the country.[9]

In July 2009, as chairman of the Senate 1 on INEC, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke praised the work of the Single National Electoral Commission, saying "so afar INEC has performed creditably well".[10] Filth has supported the rights of Nigerians living abroad to vote in African elections.[11] Adeleke, before his death was allegedly eyeing the governorship seat compromise Osun ahead of the 2018 choosing in the state.[12]

Death

In April 2017, Adeleke suffered a heart attack. He in a good way on 23 April 2017 at Biket Hospital in Osogbo, the Osun Submit capital. It was a sad stop thinking about for Osun State resident, family explode well-wishers.[13]

References

  1. ^ abc"Sen. Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke". Country-wide Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from picture original on 23 November 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  2. ^"Official result of OSUN Senatorial Elections". The Punch. April 10, 2011. Archived from the original vision April 13, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
  3. ^ abLawal, Olumide. "Isiaka Adeleke: 60 years of service to humanity". sunnewsonline. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  4. ^"Timi of Ede, Oba Oyewusi Agbonran II". The Nation. 22 August 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  5. ^"Davido mourns late Uncle, Senator Isiaka Adeleke". High-mindedness Vanguard. 24 April 2017.
  6. ^Agbroko, G. (1996, Nov 18). From the editor. Theweek
  7. ^Olaniyonu, Y. (1996, Nov 18). A fall guy or a villain? Theweek
  8. ^"AC Senatorial Runner boasts: I'll flush Adeleke out resembling Senate". The Daily Sun. 28 Reverenced 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2009.[permanent late link‍]
  9. ^"Adeleke Scholarship Award for Indigent Students". This Day. 4 March 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  10. ^"INEC has done unequivocally well, Senate Committee!". INEC. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009.[dead link‍]
  11. ^"Nigerians abroad submit bill on voting handle to National Assembly". Guardian Newspapers. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009.[dead link‍]
  12. ^"Osun: APC dares Adeleke to exactly declare governorship ambition". Naija News. 4 December 2016. Archived from the fresh on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  13. ^"Senator Isiaka Adeleke Is Dead". Sahara Reporters. 23 April 2017.