Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke is a prominent Nigerian politician who served as a senator representing Osun West from 2007 to 2011 and again in 2015 until his untimely death in 2017.
He was initially elected as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and later joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was re-elected in 2015 under the party’s banner.
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- Full name: Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke
- Stage name: Isiaka Adeleke
- Date of birth: January 15, 1955
- Date of death: April 23, 2017
- Age: 62
- Birthplace: Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
- Nationality: Nigeria
- Occupation: Former Governor of Osun State
- Height: Unknown
- Parents: Senators Ayoola Adeleke and Esther Adeleke
- Siblings: Adedeji Adeleke
- Spouse: Adenike Adeleke
- Children: Tunji Adeleke
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: Unknown
Early life and education
Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke was born in Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria on January 15, 1955. His parents are Senator Ayoola Adeleke and Esther Adeleke and he has a sibling named Adedeji Adeleke.
Adeleke started his primary education at Christ Church School in Enugu before moving to Ibadan. He later completed his secondary education at Ogbomoso Grammar School. Academically, Adeleke holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Masters in Public Administration.
Profession
Adeleke is a well-known Nigerian politician. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the dominant political party in Osun State. In 1992, he was elected as the first civilian governor of Osun State.
As governor, Adeleke took some major decisions such as the establishment of a polytechnic in Yiri, a technical college in Esa-Oke and the completion of the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation.
Adeleke changed his political affiliation after the collapse of the republic in 1994. He joined the opposition group Afenifere and later the Nigeria Democratic Party, a new party backed by fellow Sani Abacha members.
Adeleke was elected as the senator for Oshun West in 2007. He has served on several Senate committees, including the Upstream Petroleum Resources Committee, the Integration and Cooperation Committee, the Housing Committee, and the Air Force Committee.
In 2008, while serving as a senator, Adeleke established a scholarship program for poor students. In 2009, as Chairman of the Senate Committee on INEC, he commended the work of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
social media
Isiaka Adeleke does not have any active social media accounts.
personal life
Isiaka Adeleke has been married to his long-term partner, Adenike Adeleke, for over 30 years. The couple has one son, Tunji Adeleke.
Sadly, Isiaka Adeleke died at Biket Hospital in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on April 23, 2017. It was said that Adeleke suffered a heart attack before his death and subsequently lost his life.
net worth
Isiaka Adeleke has kept details of his financial stability and estimated net worth private. As a successful, experienced, and well-reasoned politician, it is reasonable to assume that Adeleke has accumulated a significant amount of wealth over the years.
