The All Progressives Congress (APC) has voiced shock and grief over the death of the first civilian governor of Osun State, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke.

The APC, in a statement issued and signed yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, expressed sympathies to the immediate family, people and government of Osun State over the demise of the late senator who had been representing representing Osun West Senatorial District.
The party described the late two-time Senator as a detrabalised Nigerian, a democrat, an astute grassroots politician and philanthropist who distinguished himself in all positions of service he occupied.
The party recalled that the establishment of a polytechnic at Iree, a College of Technology at Esa-Oke and the completion of the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC) were some of the notable legacies the late Adeleke’s administration bequeathed during his short stint as governor of the then newly-created Osun State.
The APC also said that he was exemplary as Chairman, Governing Council, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, University of Calabar, Nigeria as well as in several strategic Senate committees.
The party said as Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the late Adeleke’s efforts at electoral reforms were noteworthy.
“With the death of Senator Adeleke, Nigeria has indeed lost an illustrious son whose wealth of experience was still needed as the present APC-led administration works to restore the country to path of progress.
“The Party is however consoled by the fact that the late Adeleke lived an accomplished and impactful life. May the Almighty God give the late Adeleke eternal rest and the family, the strength to bear the great loss,” the statement further read.