Ajekun Iya syndrome

ADELEKE`S DEATH , NURUDEEN ADELEKE AND THE SYMBOLIC AJEKUN-IYA SYNDROME

 

Once again, may the Almighty Allah rest the soul of our departed elder statesman, former Senator and first civilian Governor of Osun State, Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke. May Allah grant Serubawon Al-Jannah Firdaws. May Allah overlook and forgive the shortcomings of De – Guv. And continually guide, protect and preserve everything he left behind. Ameen. Before now, it was like a titanic dream but more than ever, the reality has set in, Isiaka Adeleke is no more.

We would have falsely nursed the sour wound for a lifetime that somebody somewhere killed the Asiwaju of Edeland, and the bitterness coupled with the inordinate desire for vengeance will envelope our minds. But thank God for the coroner`s inquest set up by the government of the State of Osun to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of our beloved politician, one can now sleep comfortably knowing fully well that the application of injection and drug overdose complicated by his medical history, catalyzed by an incompetent nurse fastened the eclipse of Adeleke`s era on the surface of the earth. The visible incoherence and unprofessional utterances from Alfred Idowu Aderibigbe left more to be desired about the lackadaisical attitude and premium the late Adeleke placed on his health.

 The striking facts and the sterling truth is laid bare, Serubawon did not die of any food poisoning. Unfortunately, close family members and unrepentant associates of the deceased know very well, if not all of them, Mrs. Dupe Adeleke – Sanni, Dr. Deji Adeleke and Mr. Dipo Faborode are hiding under self-delusion and compromising mechanism of pretense to either confuse or mislead the public over the demise of their patriarch. The unwarranted moves by the Adeleke dynasty of Ede to play retrogressive politics with the death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke is unislamic, condemnable, unpatriotic and a dishonour to the gentleman-politics played by the Late Chancellor of Adeleke University. 

 It is irritating and embarrassing to see disgruntled APC and some frustrated PDP members, who were arch enemies of the Ede politician while he was alive, those who molested him physically, desecrated his ideology and principles now mourning his exit more than the bereaved. In truth, it calls for retrospection and he deserves some form of respect even in death. This is mediocrity and sycophancy taken too far. More painful is the pettiness introduced to the 40days Fidau prayer, despite the free – giveaway of customized Ankara, it ended up in a wishy – washy affair. What a pathetic story

The Osun West Senatorial district ticket is not and can never be the exclusive right of the Adeleke clan from Ede. Then, it becomes laughable why few confusionists amidst the APC are projecting the candidature of one Mr. Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke, what other presentable credential or antecedent does he possess, aside being a younger brother to Isiaka Adeleke? The pedestal set by representatives to the national assembly from state of Osun in the last 6years is not a recourse to “job for the boys” template. Can Dr. Deji Adeleke entrust his business empire and conglomerate in the hands of Ademola  Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke? If not, why will an enlightened senatorial district like ours be dropped like an ink in the hands of an opportunist and neophyte like Skelewu.

The economic and political machineries of the Late Adeleke is placed in the hands of greedy, accidental and circumstantial politicians. They have discovered a new ATM in Deji Adeleke, he has served as conduit pipes to satisfy their aching bellies, and they are bunch of deceivers. They have no iota of political relevance in their wards or local government as being potrayed. Their relationship with the Adeleke family today can never be symbiotic but parasitic in nature. They will leave, soon as their housefly cannot perch the healing wounds. Osun people are wiser than one can ever imagine, how will you blackmail the Aregbesola administration with uncouth tendencies publicly and clandestinely be waving the banner of sentiment over a rerun election because Ademola Adeleke is selfishly pursuing a cause. These new agents of doom will soil every inch of good name the Late Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke has carved for himself over time.

Beyond the theatrics and drama performed by the controversial Senator Dino Melaye on his widely circulated solo album titled “Ajekun Iya”, there are few lessons to be learnt by the Adeleke family in the shoot; hope they will not loose woefully on two or more fronts; losing a patriarch and political figure to the natural and cold hands of death, expending frivolously good fortunes and monetary values on political misadventure without precise direction and lastly soiling the reputation and integrity of the hard earned name, Adeleke which has been in existence since the 2nd republic. This calls for sober reflection and thoughtful engagement.