The burial of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke, which was earlier scheduled for 4:pm on Sunday, has been postponed.
Adeleke, a former civilian governor of Osun, died in the earlier hours of Sunday at Biket Hospital in Osogbo.
Adeleke’s corpse, which was brought to his residence in Ede at 1:10 pm in preparation for the Islamic burial rites, was returned back to Ladoke Akintola Hospital in Osogbo for autopsy.
The News Agency of Nigeria learnt that the younger brother of the late politician, Deji, ordered for autopsy to be carried out to ascertain the cause of death.
Deji was also said to have directed that the burial ceremony be postponed till Monday.
Friends and sympathisers, who were waiting for the burial ceremony, were told around 5:30 pm that the event had been postponed.
A family source said the burial had been fixed for 10: am on Monday, pending the outcome of the autopsy.
Giving a picture of the developments leading to the demise of the late flamboyant politician, one of the domestic staff said that Adeleke had attended a meeting till around 2: am on Sunday before he went to bed.
The staff, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Adeleke also attended burial and wedding ceremonies in Guta and Iwo on Saturday.
The source further explained that early in the morning on Sunday, Adeleke complained of leg pain and his private doctor was called in to attend to him.
According to the staff, the doctor gave him an injection and he left, only to be called back after the senator complained of stomach ache.
” He was later rushed to Biket Hospital where he was finally confirmed dead,’’ the source said.
The news of the death had resulted in protests by youths in Ede, with many of them barricading the busy Osogbo-Ibadan road and setting bonfires which disrupted the free flow of traffic.
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What youths supposed to do is to pray for the departed soul, for GOD most High to forgive his short comings, instead of protest, to protest for what??? . May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Ameeen
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DeleteSorry but the truth about eternal life and forgiveness of sins is that, they should be achieved here on earth. There's no forgiveness of sins after death. There's no repentance of sin in heaven, in hell, or while standing before God for judgment. If u miss repentance while u are alive here on earth, u would have missed it forever. And if u miss God's forgiveness of ur sins while u are here on earth, u would have missed it forever. No repentance nor forgiveness in the grace. So please don't waste ur time praying for the dead, it's done. The dead will remain forever in the state that he was before death and that is one of the knowledge u aquire or receive when u accept Jesus Christ as ur Savior and Lord. Forgiveness can only be given by God through Jesus Christ and not by anyone praying for the dead and that can only be done while we are alive here on earth. Sorry I don't mean to cause any offense but only to let u know the truth of salvation through Jesus Christ who is God's Son. Please accept Jesus Christ today while u still have life in u and all of ur sins shall be forgiven by God. Tanx a lot & be blessed IJN. 04242017 @ 3:22am.
DeleteCheck out those who were protesting, you will find out that they are children mostly from poor and neglected families. They were protesting for the death of one big man from their state instead of protesting against bad govt policies and these corrupt rich men ( politicians) who has held the poor masses in this country to ransom for far too long. Many of those protesting will go to bed with empty stomach with no hope of what they will eat tomorrow. I am not praying for the death of any body whether rich or poor rather I am calling on these protesting youths to wake up from their slumber.
ReplyDeleteWhere is the ISLAM in the family? So everything is superficial. For protesting youth, they lack knowledge to live their lives, and that is why they continue to wallow in intractable poverty. May Almighty Allah help us out in Nigeria.
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