Preceded by Leo Segun Ajiborisha Party People's Democratic Party | Name Isiaka Adeleke Succeeded by Anthony Udofia | |
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Born 15 January 1955 Political party People's Democratic Party (PDP) Profession Businessman, Politician Education Alafia Institute, Ogbomosho Grammar School, Western Kentucky University, Jacksonville University Similar People Iyiola Omisore, Adebisi Akande, Seyi Adeleke, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Rauf Aregbesola | ||
LATE SENATOR ISIAKA ADETUNJI ADELEKE FINAL BURIAL - Alhaji Sheikh Uthman Sannu Sheu Al Mufassirul
Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke was a Nigerian senator who represented the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State. He became a member of the Nigerian Senate in 2007. He ran for reelection in April 2011 on the PDP platform, coming second with 77,090 votes. The winner was Mudasiru Oyetunde Hussein of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) with 121,971 votes.
Contents
- LATE SENATOR ISIAKA ADETUNJI ADELEKE FINAL BURIAL Alhaji Sheikh Uthman Sannu Sheu Al Mufassirul
- Background
- Senate career
- References
Background
Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke was born in 15 January 1955 in Ede in Osun State. He holds a Bachelor Of Arts Degree, and a Master's Degree In Public Administration. He was Chairman, Governing Council, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Pro-Chancellor And Chairman, Governing Council, University of Calabar, Nigeria. He was first civilian Executive Governor Of Osun State (1992–1993), until the military government aborted the transition to full civilian administration. As governor, he signed the law establishing the Osun State College of Technology.
Senate career
Alhaji Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke was elected senator for Osun West in 2007. His main competitor was Mudasiru Oyetunde Hussein, standing for the Action Congress. Hussein had spent two terms in the House of Representatives (1999–2007) as a member of the Alliance for Democracy party in a Lagos State constituency, but originated from Osun state. Hussein appealed the election unsuccessfully. Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke was appointed to committees on Upstream Petroleum Resources, Integration and Cooperation, Housing and Air Force.
In March 2008, he instituted a scholarship award for about 100 indigent students in tertiary institutions across the country.
In July 2009, as chairman of the Senate Committee on INEC, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke praised the work of the Independent National Electoral Commission, saying "so far INEC has performed creditably well". He has supported the rights of Nigerians living abroad to vote in Nigerian elections.