by Azeez Adeniyi

Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday announced that the Senate will hold a valedictory session for late Senator Isiaka Adeleke on Wednesday.

Saraki gave the mandate before the upper chamber adjourned plenary in honour of the late Osun West senator.

Senate Leader Ahmed Lawan formerly announced the demise of Adeleke.

[THE LEGISLATIVE BLOG]: SENATE ADJOURNS PLENARY TO MOURN LATE SENATOR ADELEKE

He prayed the Senate, in line with “convention and practice of the National Assembly”, to adjourn plenary in honour of Adeleke.

The Minority Whip, Senator Philip Aduda, seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted.

After observing a minute silence in honour of Adeleke, Saraki adjourned plenary till 10am today.