Sen Adeleke was a distinguished gentleman – Speaker Dogara

Late Senator Isiaka Adeleke

Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has described the sudden death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke as shocking and a huge loss to the country, newsmen report.

He opined this on Sunday, through a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media & Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan.

The statement reads thus: “I received with shock, the news of  the sudden death of Senator Adeleke. ” The former Osun State Governor was a distinguished gentleman.

“Senator Adeleke was a leader who left giant footprints and lasting legacies as the first civilian governor of Osun State.

“On behalf of all members of the House of Representatives, I condole with the Adeleke family, the Senate, government and people of Osun State over this big loss,” Dogara added.