A group of professionals of Osogbo extraction at home and in diaspora under the aegis of ‘Osogbo Affairs’, have described the death of the first Executive Governor of Osun State, late Alhaji Isiaka Adeleke, as a huge loss to the state and the nation.
The group in a statement issued to commemorate the fidau prayer session of the late Senator holding today (Monday) and jointly signed by the Conveners; Mr Rasheed Bolarinwa and Prince Hameed Oyegbade, commiserated with the immediate family of the deceased, the Osun State government and the entire people of Ede on the tragic incident.
Osogbo Affairs also condoledwith members of the National Assembly, especially the Senate on the sudden exit of one of their colleague from Osun West Senatorial District.
The group described the demise of Senator Adeleke as a personal to the people of Osogbo.
”We also feel a sense of personal loss in Osogbo, as the late Senator was our in-law; and by extension we also commiserate with the Omidiran family of Osogbo from whom the Senator married his second wife”.
According to the group “Senator Isiaka Adeleke was a gentle and kind-hearted man who had passionately and relentlessly championed the cause of the less privileged and most vulnerable in the state, especially in his constituency.”
Osogbo Affairs added that “the late Senator Adeleke always epitomized unbridled patriotism, maturity and experience. Unfortunately, death took him away at a time the state needed his wealth of experience most.”
While, acknowledging the contribution of the late Senator to the development of Osun state as the first civilian governor after its creation, the group maintained that his legacies will not be forgotten.
“The late Senator Adeleke’s contribution to our dear state, as first elected governor, will always be remembered by posterity”‘, Osogbo Affairs noted.
The Osogbo-born Professionals prayed that Almighty Allah will comfort the family, grant them the strength to bear the irreparable loss and grant the soul of the late Adeleke, eternal rest.
Osogbo Affairs parades a galaxy of top Osogbo-born professionals across all human endeavours at home and in diapora who are united with a common goal towards the uplift of Osogbo to ensure her growth in all areas.
