*As Amosun prevents angry crowd from lynching Aregbesola’s aide
The remains of late Senator Isiaka Adeleke has been buried at his residence at Ede, Osun State amidst tears as family members and the sympathisers including his supporters and political associates grieved.
The dignitaries that attended the burial included the Governors of Ogun, Ondo and Ekiti States, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Mr Rotimi keredolu and Mr Ayodele Fayose respectively and top members of the All Progressive Congress and the Peoples’ Democratic Party.
Meanwhile, the state governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has declaration a 3-day period of mourning throughout the state in houour of Senator Adeleke.
The governor who is in China for an official assignment in a statement by his spokesperson, Mr Semiu Okanlawon said the 3-day mourning period commences from Monday, April 24, 2017 and that all flags are to fly half-mast in the state during the period of mourning.
…Amosun prevents angry crowd from lynching Aregbesola’s aide at Adeleke’s burial
In the meantime, Ogun State Gov
Amosun rescuing Idia Babalola during the burial.
Amosun assisted by Publisher of defunct Anchor Newspaper, Chief Wale Adeeyo, rescuing Idia Babalola during the burial.
ernor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Monday, literally saved the day when he intervened and prevented a restive crowd of sympathisers at the Ede, Osun State country home of late Senator Isiaka Adeleke, from lynching Ms Idia Babalola, a former Special Adviser to Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
The crowd of sympathisers became restive when Babalola came in for the Islamic prayers ahead of the internment of the two-time Senator and first elected governor of Osun State.
Angry sympathisers demanded that Babalola be made to leave the premises, according to a statement by Amosun’s media aide, Adejuwon Soyinka.
When pleas from dignitaries at the event, including Ondo State Governor, Mr.Rotimi Akeredolu, failed to persuade the angry crowd, Governor Amosun had to join some other dignitaries in personally shielding the lady and leading her out of the premises.
After that, the Ogun State governor joined other Muslim faithful to observe the final prayers before the Interment of late Senator Adeleke.
Senator Adeleke died on Sunday and was buried on Monday morning according to Islamic rites.
