A medical doctor, whose name was given simply as Dr. Ade, has been arrested in connection to the death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke. The doctor was identified as the one treated the Senator when he complained of leg pain early Sunday morning, shortly before he died.
This is even as the Senate has suspended sitting in honour of Senator Adeleke, who until his death was their colleague
An aide to the deceased confirmed to news men yesterday, Monday, that Dr. Ade has been arrested and is being interrogated by the police.
He said the doctor was arrested following the report that Adeleke died as a result of an overdose of medications he administered on him. This is as the report of the post mortem is being awaited.
DAILY POST gathered that the result will not be made public anytime soon due to the sensitive nature of the situation.
Many still believe that the late politician was poisoned, insisting he was hale and hearty on Saturday during the social functions he attended. He was said to have received guests until around 2:00am on Sunday before he slept.
However, the police in Osun State are yet to confirm or refute report of the doctor’s arrest.
The motion for the adjournment of sitting by the Senate was moved by Senator Ahmed Lawan at today’s plenary through order 43.
Senator Ahmed Lawan reminded his colleagues that it was a tradition that respect be given to the departed for his contribution to the National development.
“Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, I rise through order 43 of our rules to announce the death of our colleague, Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke who died on Sunday, 23rd April, 2017.
“It is the practice and conviction of National Assembly to show respect to the departed for us to adjourn plenary to the next legislative day,” he said.
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki upheld the motion and said that valedictory speeches of late Adeleke would be taken tomorrow even as he appealed to the Senators to be available.
Late Adeleke, a former governor of Osun state, was a second timer to the Senate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was Chairman, Senate Committee on Capital markets. [myad]
