THE government of Osun State on Sunday, April 23, said it was still in shock over the sudden death of Isiaka Adeleke, the first civilian governor of the state.

The state government described as a nightmare, the news of the death of one of its illustrious sons.

In a short statement signed by Semiu Okanlawon, director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, Office of the Governor, the government said the death of Adeleke, a serving senator, hard to accept.

“The sad news of the death of the first civilian governor of our state, Alhaji Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, has struck us like a thunderbolt. Governor Rauf Aregbesola, who is far away in China on state assignment is still speechless and in mourning.

“While the government awaits the reports of the autopsy which is being conducted, we can only calm our people to take this huge and incalculable loss with equanimity.

“Alhaji Adeleke, no doubt, has served our dear state well. First as its civilian governor and currently as a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria where he has provided adequate representation for the people of his senatorial district and the state. He was a politician with towering dossier.

“We find this loss inexplicable but we are restrained by the fact that we cannot query the verdicts of our Creator, the Almighty.

“We commiserate with the good people of Osun over this sad loss. We are still in shock,” the statement added.

—  Apr 24, 2017 @ 11:00 GMT

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