Nigerian musician, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, has reacted to the death of his uncle, Senator Isiaka Adeleke.
Isiaka Adeleke, senator representing Osun west senatorial district, reportedly died on Sunday, less than 24 hours after attending a social function at Kuta, Ile-Ogbo in the Ayedire Local Government Area of the state.
According to family sources, the three-term Senator died on Sunday, April 23 at Bikets Hospital in Oshogbo, the Osun state capital, after suffering a heart attack.
A family source said the Ede-born senator complained of serious stomach upset and asked one of his aides to fetch his younger sister, Dupe. A domestic staff told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Adeleke attended a meeting till 2am yesterday before retiring to bed.
The source further explained that the deceased attended burial and wedding ceremonies in Guta and Iwo on Saturday.
Adeleke’s doctor was said to have been invited early in the morning when the Osun state lawmaker complained of leg pains.
According to the source, the doctor gave him an injection and left only to be called back after the senator complained of stomach ache.
The lawmaker was also said to be complaining of pains in one of his legs. He was rushed to the hospital at 6.00am and died few hours after admission.
The Osun state lawmaker who was supposed to be buried same day he died in line with Muslim tradition, was returned to the hospital for an autopsy due to the demand of some family members.
The remains were subsequently moved to Ladoke University Teaching Hospital in Oshogbo where the autopsy was carried out.
He was however laid to rest in his hometown, Ede, Osun state, Southwest Nigeria, today, Monday, April 24.
Displeased with his death, Davido took to Social Media network, Instagram to curse his killers, adding that the people of Ede will never forgive those he alleged were behind the act.
The ‘Omo Babalowo’ crooner wrote: “You Were Supposed To Be The Next Governor!! The Truth Will Come Out!!! I Love You Uncle !!!!!! Vigilante Mode!!!!!!!!!!! The Pple Of Ede Will Never Forgive You Pple!! U Know Yourselves!! Adeleke !! Strongest Last Name In Ede!! Any Other Last Name Nah Counterfeit!!!!! Galant”!!!
Meanwhile, The deceased was governor on the platform of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) between 1992 and 1993.
He was the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from 2003 to 2011. Mr. Adeleke attempted to run for governor on the platform of the PDP in 2014 but was stopped in controversial circumstances by the party. He later defected to the APC where he was given the ticket to run for Senate in 2015.
