Governors, Saraki, other dignitaries storm Osun as Adeleke gets buried amid tears, uncertainties

… Osun declares three-day mourning

The remains of the former Osun Governor, Senator Isiaka Adeleke has been finally laid to rest in his Ede Country Home at 11am on Monday amid tears and uncertainties.

The burial was carried out amidst tears from sympathizers, friends, family members, political associates as well as residents of Ede.

Among those at the burial were the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, Ogun state Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, Ondo state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and his predecessor, Olusegun Mimiko among others.

It was gathered that Governor Rauf Aregbesola was absent at the burial as he is currently in China.

Also, there was no member of the Osun State Executive Council in attendance at the burial.

As the deceased was being buried, sympathisers and angry youths expressed uncertainty over the cause of his death.

The Ede community was hostile to members of the All Progressives Congress who were at the burial as they accused them of having a hand in the death of “DEGOV” as he was fondly called due to his 2018 governorship ambition in the state.

While some believed that he died a natural death, others alleged that he was either spiritually attacked or poisoned.

Recall that an autopsy was carried out on the deceased before he was being buried.

Though, the outcome of the autopsy is yet to be made public, loyalists of the deceased insisted that he didn’t die naturally.

Our correspondent gathered that the result of the autopsy was not made public yet to calm the tension that surrounds Adeleke’s death.

One of the family sources confided in our correspondent that the family would ensure detail probing of the late senator’s death.

Meanwhile, 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 statement 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 3-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, the 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 Nigeria Senate died on Sunday .