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  • REVEALED! ‘Adeleke died after receiving overdose of banned injection’

    The Chief Medical Director, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Prof Akeem Lasisi, has testified that the late senator representing Osun-West senatorial district, Chief Isiaka Adeleke, died of an overdose of banned injections.

    Testifying before a coroner, Mr Olusegun Ayilara, in Osogbo, on Monday, Lasisi, who spoke from the witness box, said the Chief Medical Director of Biket Hospital, Osogbo, Dr Adebisi Adenle, called him on the telephone on April 23 to tell him that Adeleke had died.

    Lasisi, who said he saw Adeleke’s corpse on a table at LAUTECH’s morgue, added that a pathologist, one Dr Solaja; two resident doctors, who are also pathologists; the Officer in Charge of Homicide, Osun State Police Command; Divisional Police Officer, Dugbe Police Station, Osogbo; and the Consultant Pathologist, LAUTECH, were all present when an autopsy was carried out on Adeleke.

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    The CMD told the court that one of the aides of the late senator told him that the deceased complained of leg pain and somebody treated him.

    Lasisi said the aide told him that the person, who treated Adeleke was not a doctor but could not say if he was a nurse.

    The CMD stated that the aide mentioned the names of the various injections administered on him before his death and the aide (in company with other aides) was asked to go and bring them.

    The CMD stated that he did not ask for the name of the person who treated Adeleke but he wanted to know what was administered and the competence of the person that administered the drugs.

    He said among the injections given to Adeleke was Analgin, which he said was outlawed when the late Prof Dora Akunyili was the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.

    He said, “I saw the corpse. Before any process of examination of any diagnosis in medicine, there is what we call history before examination. So, we asked for the person who knew the conditions surrounding the death of the senator. So, the family pointed to one of the aides and the aide said he (Adeleke) was active the previous day and he came at midnight and started complaining of leg pain. So, they sent for somebody who came to give him injections.

    “I asked clearly the medical status of the person that administered the injections. I asked, ‘Is the person a doctor?’ but he said no. ‘Is he a nurse’?, he said he didn’t know but the person was a face they were used to.

    “He mentioned various injections, so at that point I asked him if could lay his hands on the empty ampoules of the injections. The family members went home to get them. The injections were five per cent dextrose. We saw empty sachets; it was like a fluid and with it, we saw an intravenous fluid-giving set and scalp vein needle. We saw that empty. We saw two ampoules of Analgin, four ampoules of valium (diazepam) – 10ml each making 40 milligrammes, one ampoule of pentazocine, one ampoule of gentamicin and two ampoules of hydrocortisone.

    “All of these were empty and his aide said these were what he was given. He also added that after he had been given, he (Adeleke) called him that he doesn’t want to entertain any visitor and he went to sleep. He (the aide) said he later went back to check him and saw that the senator’s eyes were wide open but he wasn’t breathing.”

    The CMD added that diazepam ‘sedates and tranquilises when given in moderate dosage’ but said it could knock off reflexes if given in the type of dosage Adeleke was given and could eventually lead to death.

    He explained that pentazocine was capable of killing bad pain but it was usually advised not to be given to patients intravenously but through intra-muscular injection.

    He stated that if the injection would be given intravenously at all, it should be given at a facility where the patient could be resuscitated with artificial oxygen in case his breathing stopped.

    Also read: Adeleke’s coroner begins as family shuns panel

    “Analgin has been outlawed since the days of Dora Akunyili in NAFDAC. So, I don’t know where they got it from. They were given in excess dosage,” he said.

    Also the Osun State Deputy Governor, Mrs Titi Laoye-Tomori, in her testimony before the coroner, said Adeleke hesitated before he ate three spoonfuls of rice at a funeral ceremony in Osun State, a day before he died.

    Adeleke and the deputy governor were among the dignitaries, who attended the funeral of the mother of the Chairman, All Progressives Congress in Osun-West senatorial district, Mr Yinusa Amobi, at Kuta, Osun State, on April 22. The senator died the following morning.

    She told the coroner that she waived her immunity to personally appear before the coroner because of the importance she attached to the probe and to state what she knew about the moment she spent together with Adeleke and others at a social function on Saturday, April 22.

    Laoye-Tomori stated that she shunned the special chair prepared for her and chose to sit close to Adeleke because the deceased demonstrated an uncommon humility by coming to welcome her beside her vehicle when she arrived at the venue of the ceremony.

    The deputy governor told the coroner that Adeleke was served rice in an uncovered plate and the rice had no fish or meat and he was hesitant to eat.

    She said, “A woman brought a plate of rice. There was fried rice, a mixture of ‘jollof’ and white rice. There was no protein in it, that is, there was neither meat nor fish and the food was not covered. I was wondering why a man of his status would be served food not covered but I don’t know whether he was already eating the food before I arrived there or not.

    “The senator was using his spoon to turn the rice and he was hesitant to eat it. I said jokingly, ‘ Your Excellency, why don’t you ask them to take the food away if you don’t want to eat it? And he said, ‘Se tori wipe kosi eran lori e?’ (Is it because there is no meat on it?).

    “He said that woman brought a bowl of fish but these people you are seeing ate everything and left nothing for me. He then took his fork and stretched his hand to take a piece of fried fish from someone sitting close to him but his fork couldn’t pick it because the fish was fried.

    “He took just three spoons and pushed the food aside. He was full of life and was cracking jokes. A gentleman seating on his right side brought out a drink from his pouch.”

  • JUST IN: Adeleke: Coroner begins sitting as family shuns panel

    The Coroner inquest set up by Governor Rauf Aregbesola to probe the cause of death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke who died some few weeks back has started sitting in Osogbo on Wednesday.

    However, the siblings of the deceased, Dr. Deji Adeleke; Mrs. Dupe Adeleke-Sani and Dele Adeleke shunned the panel headed by a Chief Magistrate, Mr. Olusegun Ayilara, despite the summons issued to them to appear before it on Wednesday.

    The Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Mr. Fimihan Adeoye; Executive Director of Biket Hospital, Dr. Adebisi Adenle, Executive Secretary, Ede South Local Government, Mr. Johnson Ojo, were present at the sitting based on the summons issued by the coroner.

    The coroner said the panel invited the family of the deceased but they did not turn up. He stated that they would issue another summon to make sure they were present during the sittings.

    The coroner said that the panel would not be able to take evidence because of logistic reasons and adjourned the case till May 15th to take the evidence.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Adeleke, who was the first civilian governor of Osun State died at Biket Hospital in Osogbo on April 23 and the family who suspected foul play asked that an autopsy be done on him at the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that following the controversies surrounding the late Senator’s death, Governor Rauf Aregbesola ordered an inquest into the death but the family had rejected the governor’s inquest.

    They said the government had already predetermined the outcome of the inquest.

  • Rejection of coroner inquest by Adeleke’s family unfortunate – Osun govt.

    Osun Government on Sunday said the rejection by Sen. Isiaka Adeleke’s family of the coroner inquest it instituted into the late politician’s death was unfortunate.

    Mr Semiu Okanlawon, a media aide to Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, said on Sunday in Osogbo that the step taken by the government in setting up the coroner inquest was the most responsible action to take.

    The younger brother of the late first civilian governor of Osun, Deji, had alleged on Sunday in Ede that the outcome of the inquest was already predetermined.

    “The family, hereby, denounces in its entirety the ill-advised and self-serving coroner inquest ordered by the Osun State Government, purportedly setup to determine the cause of death of our dearly beloved Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke.

    “We condemn, in strictest terms, the continuous politicisation attempts by the state of this great loss to our family, particularly the ordering of this inquest at a time we are still coming to terms with the harsh reality of his sudden departure and the pain and grief therefrom.

    “We have been reliably informed by credible sources that the outcome of the kangaroo inquest is already predetermined by the state.

    “It is also designed to serve its own interest with distorted facts and misinformation which will clearly not be in the interest of the good people of Osun in general and the Adeleke family in particular,’’ Deji had said.

    Okanlawon, however, said government’s decision in setting up the inquest was the acceptable standard in any civilised society.

    He said: ” The attention of the Government of the State of Osun has been drawn to a press conference purportedly held by the family of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, where it rejected the Coroners Inquest instituted by the Government into the unfortunate and sudden death of our beloved former Governor.

    ” This is rather unfortunate; as a government the step that has been taken is the most responsible and the most acceptable standard in any civilised society.

    ” The decision to institute an inquest into this sudden death was not to please or satisfy anyone at all.

    “It was set up for the good of the society. And to the extent that this was set up not to please anyone but for the good of our society.

    “We are all bereaved and mourning with the unfortunate death of one of our illustrious sons and most importantly a former Governor of our dear state.

    It would not be in the best interests and honour of the departed soul for the government to engage the family on a matter of this nature.

    “It is therefore trite to state that the Adeleke Family has right to all the choices open to them just as we are sure this is a matter that is already in the court of public opinion.’’

    NAN recalls that Aregbesola had on May 2 signed an executive order setting up a coroner inquest into the death of the senator.

    The first civilian governor of the state, who died on April 23 and was buried on April 24, represented Osun West Senatorial District on the platform of the APC.

  • Adeleke’s Family rejects Aregbesola’s inquest into Senator’s death

    The family of Senator Isiaka Adeleke, has rejected the coroner inquest instituted by Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola into the death of the first civilian governor of the state.

    The immediate younger brother of the deceased, Deji Adeleke, who read the family’s address at a press briefing in his residence in Ede on Sunday, said the outcome of the inquest had been predetermined.

    The briefing also has Ademola; Dupe Adeleke-Sani and other members of the family in attendance.

    Deji Adeleke said, ” The family hereby denounces in its entirety the ill advised and self serving coroner’s inquest ordered by the Osun State Government purportedly set up to determine the cause of death of our dearly beloved Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke.

    “We condemn in strictest terms the continuous politicization attempts by the state of this great loss to our family, particularly the ordering of this inquest at a time we are still coming to terms with the harsh reality of his sudden departure and the pain and grief therefrom.

    “We have been reliably informed by credible sources that the outcome of the kangaroo inquest is already predetermined by the state and designed to serve its own interest with distorted facts and misinformation which will clearly not be in the interest of the good people of Osun in general and the Adeleke family in particular.”

    Adeleke died in early of Sunday April 23 after he was said to have attended to guests till around 2:am the same day.

  • Adeleke’s death: Aregbesola signs executive order on inquest

    Governor Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday signed an executive order setting up a coroner inquest into the death of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke.

    The governor, while signing the executive order in Osogbo, also appointed Mr Olusegun Ayodele, a Magistrate, as the head of the inquest.

    Aregbesola, also directed that the inquest be carried out in Osogbo within three weeks.

    The governor, said inquest became necessary because of the suddenness and the circumstances surrounding the death of the Senator.

    According to him, a coroner inquest is a long established procedure, dating back to the eighth century and is generally applied in the interest of the community to investigate sudden and unexplained death of a person.

    “A sudden and an unexplained death of a person of high status must be investigated and documented.

    “Therefore, the status of our brother, late Isiaka Adeleke, the suddenness and the circumstances of his death will propel a responsible government to set up an inquest to unravel the circumstances of his death.

    “History will not be kind to us as a government if we fail to do the inquest into the circumstances surrounding his death.

    “We must do this for historical purposes because it is in the general interest of the community and state to investigate any sudden or unnatural death of this nature,” Aregbesola said.

    Earlier in his speech, the State Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mrs Abiola Adewemimo, noted that the circumstances and the suddenness of Adeleke’s death necessitated the setting up of the Coroner inquest by the governor.

    She added that the inquest would ascertain the cause of death of the deceased, adding that the governor by virtue of the Coroner Law is empowered to order such inquest in this present circumstance.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Adeleke, who was the first civilian governor in the state, died on April 23 and was buried on April 24.

    Before his death he was representing Osun West Senatorial District at the Senate under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC).

     

  • Adeleke: We planned state burial but hoodlums hijacked it – Osun Govt

    …sets up panel of inenquiry to unravel mystery behind his death

    The Osun State Government on Sunday condemned in strong terms the violence that played out during the burial of Senator Isiaka Adeleke saying it had plans to conduct a befitting state burial for him as the first democratically elected governor of the state.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Adeleke died on Sunday and was buried on Monday according to Islamic rites.

    In a statement issued in Osogbo, the government said it will set up a panel of inquiry to ascertain the cause of the late Senator’s death and to also prosecute those who deliberately deprived him of a peaceful burial.

     

    The Statement reads in part: “The State Government of Osun had intended to give him a befitting state burial which he rightly deserved and which the state had prepared to undertake.

    “Regrettably however, the enemies of the state, through brigandage, violence and evil machinations, created an atmosphere of fear and terror in the minds of our citizenry and friends throughout the federation.

    “Immediately the news of his demise filtered in, a band of vagabonds, crying more than the bereaved, took to the streets, looting and wreaking havoc. Journalists were roughened and their equipment damaged. Important dignitaries that came for the burial were equally molested by these thugs.

    “Senator Adeleke was a man of peace. He preached peace and lived it through his life. He left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because he could not stand violence. This was after he was beaten up by some leaders of the PDP during a meeting in a hotel in Osogbo.

    “It is a profound irony and most unfortunate therefore that a few disgruntled elements purporting to protest his death desecrated his funeral with violence and attacks on innocent persons.

    “They dishonoured him and did his memory a great disservice by keeping his friends, political associates and well-wishers away from his burial. The best we could do in the circumstance was to declare three days of mourning throughout the state and fly national, state and our party’s flags at half-mast in his honour.

    “In the light of this, the State Government of Osun, using the instrumentality of the law, is setting up an inquest to unravel the circumstances of this unfortunate and sad incident, in order to put the record straight on his death.

    “We continue to mourn the untimely death of Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke. He is irreplaceable in our hearts. We commiserate with his family, the good people of Ede, associates, friends, constituents and generality of our people on the passage of this patriot.

    “As we pray for the repose of his soul we equally pray for the strength to bear this heavy loss”.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the state Governor, Engr. Rauf Aregbesola in his tribute to the departed Senator, acknowledged the magnanimous role he (Adeleke) played in his re-election in 2014.

  • Osun 2018: I don’t want to die mysteriously like Adeleke, Deputy Speaker, Lasun Yussuff cries out

    The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Lasun Yussuff has said the death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke last Sunday is still a mystery and that he doesn’t want to die in similar circumstance.

    The Deputy Speaker alleged that he has been threatened severally for expressing his interest to run for the governorship race of Osun State.

    Addressing a press conference on behalf of the lawmaker on Saturday, the head of the Constituency Relations Office of the Deputy Speaker in Osogbo, Hon. Niyi Ogunsola said Yussuff had continued to receive series of threat in the recent past, which had put his life in danger.

    Ogunsola alleged that the latest of the series of threats were the ones from some members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Osun caucus in the House of Representatives, including Hon. Jibola Famurewa, Hon. Mojeed Alabi, Hon. Ayo Omidiran, among others.

    “In the press statement made after the tributes on Late Senator Isiaka Adeleke at the plenary on the floor of the house, the said caucus members categorically said that the expression of fear of danger on the life of Rt. Hon. Lasun Yussuff was built on emotion.

    “Also, Prince Gboyega Famodun, who is the chairman of the APC in Osun sternly warned by way of threat in page 11 of the Punch Newspaper of October 31, 2016 that Late Senator Isiaka Adeleke and Hon. Lasun Yussuff should suspend their governorship ambition.

    “He further stated in the said publication that the party will discipline both Isiaka Adeleke and Lasun Yussuff if they refused to stop their ambition.

    “We consider this statement as a threat, and expression of hatred to Yussuff by Famodun, under the guise of the party.

    “In furtherance to his threat, on February 20, 2017, Mr Famoodun again on a Radio programme said Lasun Yussuff was on his own, while the Deputy Chairman of the party, Mr Azeez Adeniji in another programme some weeks later described Lasun Yussuff as a prodigal son,” he said.

    He further accused the former Commissioner of Justice during Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s first term, Mr Wale Afolabi of masterminding a threatening text message against Yussuff, where he was warned not to attend a function.

    “The threat was reported to the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) Osun State Command, who investigated the source of the threat, and found out that one Mr Abimbowo was the sender.

    “Mr Abimbowo was arrested and during interrogation, he confessed that Mr Wale Afolabi, a former commissioner for Justice and Attorney General in Osun under the government of Mr Rauf Aregbesola ordered him to send the text.

    “In the same vein, Dr Bashiru Ajibola, a former Commissioner on Special Duty in the government of Mr Rauf Aregbesola mobilised thugs to stop Lasun Yussuff from the construction of Eid’s perimeter fence for a community, saying that he was acting on the order of the state government.

    “In conclusion, the above public instances and actions are pointers to the fact that the life of Rt. Hon. Lasun Yussuff is in danger.

    “This became important because we do not want any death to occur to anyone in such a mysterious way it had happened in the case of Senator Isiaka Adeleke,” he stressed.

  • We are not aware of Adeleke’s death – INEC

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it cannot declare Senator Isiaka Adeleke’s seat vacant, because the National Assembly has not informed it about his death.

    The Administrative Secretary of INEC in Osun, Mr. Ademusire Emmanuel, stated this in Osogbo on Thursday, while addressing a press conference shortly after the official commencement of the continuous voters’ registration exercise.

    He also confirmed that those to be registered now, would not be part of the by-election.

    “Newly registered voters won’t be part of the by-election that would be conducted in Osun West Senatorial District to replace Senator Isiaka Adele.

    “That election is for the 8th assembly and the voters register used for the election initially would be used for the by-election.

    “I also need to tell you that INEC is not yet aware of the death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke because the commission has not been told officially. When we are informed, necessary process would be carried out and the bye-election would be conducted at the appropriate time,” he said.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Senator Isiaka Adeleke, the first civilian governor of Osun State died in the early hours of Sunday at a private hospital in Osogbo after succumbing to a protracted ailment. He was aged 62.

     

  • Senate to hold valedictory session for Adeleke Wednesday

    The Senate on Tuesday, adjourned plenary to Wednesday, to hold a valedictory session in honour of a member, Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, who died on Sunday.

    This followed a motion by Leader of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, at plenary as the upper chamber resumed after two weeks Easter break.

    Lawan said that it was the practice and convention of the National Assembly to always show respect and honour to a deceased member by adjourning plenary.

    He said, “because of the death of our colleague on Sunday, I move a motion that the Senate observes a minute silence and adjourn to Wednesday, April 26.

    “Our colleagues will have the opportunity to pay tribute to the late Adeleke in a valedictory session,” he said.

    Sen. Philip Aduda (PDP-FCT) seconded the motion.

    In his remarks, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said that a valedictory session would be held in honour of the Adeleke and advised members to ensure that they dressed appropriately.

    Speaking to newsmen at the end of plenary, Saraki described the death of Adeleke as a shock to all the lawmakers.

    “I have known him for many years. He was a very patriotic grassroots politician, who had great love for his people.

    “He was very friendly in the chambers and loved by everyone.

    “His contributions to our debate were that of a statesman. He was a true Nigerian,” he said.

    The senate president said that the death of Adeleke was a big loss to the National Assembly, people of Osun and Nigeria.

    He advised lawmakers to make out time to relax very well, saying that their job was stressful.

    “This work can never finish. We will just play our part and do our best. The most important thing is to make a mark,” he said.

    On his part, the Senate Chief Whip, Olushola Adeyeye, urged the lawmakers to live their days well and apply their hearts to wisdom.

    “There is only one life and when it expires, all you get from anybody is a minute silence.

    “Live happily, pleasantly, doing what you are supposed to do rather than live lazily and die without applying yourself to the best of your ability.”

    Also speaking, Sen. Binta Masi (APC-Adamawa) said that the deceased was a “very good fellow’’, who would be missed, because he had created a vacuum’’.

    Until his death at 62, Adeleke was the Chairman, Senate Committee on Capital Market and he was in the senate for the second time.

    He was in the red chamber between 2007 and 2011, representing Osun West senatorial district on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He lost his re-election bid in 2011.

    However, Adeleke won the election in 2015 and returned to the chamber, but as a member of All Progressives Congress (APC).

    He was also the first elected governor of Osun.

     

    NAN

  • Adeleke played prominent role in my re-election – Aregbesola

    Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has said the late first civilian governor of the state, Senator Isiaka Adeleke who passed away suddenly on Sunday was a personal friend and one who committed his entire being to his (Aregbesola) re-election in 2014.

    aregbesola said this in a statement while reacting to the shocking death of the senator.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Adeleke died on Sunday and was buried on Monday according to Islamic rites.

    Aregbesola noted that Adeleke as governor laid the foundation for the modernization of Osun State.

    His statement reads in full: “I received with deep shock but submission to the will of Allah (SWT) the news of the death of Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke early this morning. He was 62 years. Senator Adeleke was the first civilian governor of the State of Osun elected on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in the aborted Third Republic. He was in office between January 1992 and November 1993.

    “At the return of civil democratic rule, he was elected as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to represent Osun West in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 2007 to 2011. Senator Adeleke came from the illustrious Adeleke family of Ede.

    “His father, Senator Ayoola Adeleke, was a progressive politician, an ally of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and a staunch member of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), under which banner he was elected to the Nigerian Senate in the Second Republic.

    “It is not surprising therefore that Senator Adeleke returned to the progressives fold in 2014 when he joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). He returned to the Senate in 2015, having contested the Osun West Senatorial seat in the general election and won as the candidate of the APC.

    “Senator Adeleke became the first civilian governor of Osun at the age of 37, barely a year after the creation of the state, at a period he was most energetic. He therefore laboured hard, giving his best, to lay a good foundation for the then young state, the impact of which we still feel today, even though he was in office for less than two years.

    “He was a charismatic politician and political leader with panache, passion and fervour that traversed the political spectrum, appealing to all social strata. He was at home with the grassroots as he was with the elite.

    “Senator Adeleke was a very generous man who gave his all to the needy, friends and constituents, without favour to ethnicity, religion and background. Thousands benefitted from his scholarship scheme and social empowerment programmes.

    “He was a loyal party member and a team player who was determined to help realise the progressive agenda of the party, through legislation, not just in the whole country but in the State of Osun and Osun West Senatorial District as well.

    “Senator Adeleke was a personal friend who was committed to my re-election with his entire being. He was unflinching in his support and commitment, even when the security agencies laid a siege to his residence on the eve of the August 9, 2014 governorship election.

    “His death is very painful and a blow to us all. He is leaving a void in us, the Senate of the Federal Republic, Osun politics and his community in Ede that will be hard to fill. We give thanks to the Almighty God for the fruitful and exemplary life that Senator Adeleke lived. All mortal come from him and to him shall they return.

    “On behalf of the government, the good people of Osun and my family, I offer sincere condolences to his wife and children, the Adeleke Family of Ede, the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the APC national and in the State of Osun, the good people of Ede and the progressives family at large.

    “May God grant him eternal repose and Aljanna Fidaus.”