Adeleke: Osun declares three-day mourning
The Osun State Government has declared a three-day period of mourning throughout the state over the death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke.
Both the executive and legislative arms of the state made the declaration in a separate press statements on Monday.
A statement by Semiu Okanlawon, Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Office of the Governor read, “This is to announce that the the Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has directed the declaration of a three-day period of mourning throughout the state.
“This is in honour of the departed first civilian Governor of the State of Osun, Alhaji Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke.
The three-day mourning period commences from today, Monday, April 24, 2017. During the period of mourning, all flags are to fly half mast.”
The State of Osun House of Assembly said the mourning was to take place between Monday to Wednesday in honour of the first civilian governor of the State.
The Speaker, Honourable Najeem Salaam, gave the directive on Monday morning.
A statement by the Chairman House Committee on Information and Strategy, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, said that flag would be flown half-staff in the Assembly during the period while all legislative activities would be suspended.
It said, the decision was aimed at giving respect to the late Senator.
Adeleke who represented Osun West at the Senate died on Sunday April 23 2017.
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