Explore Isiaka Adeleke net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke was born on 15 January 1955 to the family of senator Ayoola Adeleke and Esther Adeleke. He was born in Enugu and spent his early years in the city until the beginning of the Nigerian civil war. He started his primary education at Christ Church School, Enugu, before moving to Ibadan. He completed his secondary education at Ogbomoso Grammar School. Adeleke 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 the uncle to Nigerian musician, Davido In this article, we will discover how old is Isiaka Adeleke? Who is Isiaka Adeleke dating now & how much money does Isiaka Adeleke have?
| Name | Isiaka Adeleke |
| First Name | Isiaka |
| Last Name | Adeleke |
| Occupation | |
| Birthday | January 15 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
| Place of Birth | Enugu |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Raji Ayoola Adeleke, Esther Adeleke |
| Siblings | Adedeji Adeleke |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Isiaka Adeleke Biography
Isiaka Adeleke is one of the most popular and richest Celebrity who was born on January 15, 1955 in Enugu, Nigeria. 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. Adeleke, before his death was allegedly eyeing the governorship seat in Osun ahead of the 2018 election in the state.
In March 2008, he instituted a scholarship award for about 100 indigent students in tertiary institutions across the country.
During the Nigerian third republic, Adeleke ran for governor of the newly created Osun State which was carved out from Oyo State. He was a member of SDP the dominant party in the state. The front runner was a lawyer, Oladipo Oladosu but after a close primary in which Adeleke came second, Adeleke was able to win a runoff. He was then elected the first civilian governor of Osun State in 1992. Notable decisions made by Adeleke was the establishment of a polytechnic at Iree, a college of technology at Esa-Oke and the completion of the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation. However, in 1994, after the dissolution of the republic, Adeleke pitched its tent to the opposition group, Afenifere but later switched to join a Democratic Party of Nigeria, a new political party with support from close associates of Abacha. In 2007, Adeleke was elected senator for Osun West. 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.
Senator Isiaka Adeleke suffered a heart attack. He died on 23 April, 2017 at Biket Hospital in Osogbo, the Osun state capital.
Isiaka Adeleke Net Worth
Isiaka is one of the richest Celebrity from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Isiaka Adeleke's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke (15 January 1955 – 23 April 2017) was a two time Nigerian senator who represented the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State from 2007 to 2011 and was elected again under the banner of the All Progressives Congress in 2015. 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.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Celebrity |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Who is Isiaka Adeleke Dating?
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Facts & Trivia
Isiaka Ranked on the list of most popular Celebrity. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Isiaka Adeleke celebrates birthday on January 15 of every year.
Who Is the first governor in Osun State?
Political career The front runner was a lawyer, Oladipo Oladosu but after a close primary in which Adeleke came second, Adeleke was able to win a runoff. He was then elected the first civilian governor of Osun State in 1992.
Who is the dancing senator?
Adeleke is father to two Nigerian musicians. He was nicknamed “Dancing senator” because of his dancing skills.
Who is Adeleke in Nigeria?
Adedeji Adeleke (born 6 March 1957) is a Nigerian billionaire, business magnate, president of Adeleke University. He is also the CEO of Pacific Holdings Limited.
Who created Osun?
The resilience and doggedness of the founding fathers and crusaders for the creation of Osun was rewarded on August 27th 1991, when the administration of Gen Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida created nine states with Osun created out of Oyo State with Osogbo as the capital. It was a dream fulfilled and hope achieved.
Who is Davido uncle?
Isiaka Adeleke
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