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Ademola Adeleke profile: age, partner, children, senator, Davido, Governor.
Ademola Adeleke is a political personality hailing from Osun State and an educationist. He currently holds the position of Senator for the Osun-West Senatorial District in Nigeria. Adeleke was born on March 6, 1960, in Enugu, Eastern Nigeria, to Ayoola Adeleke and Esther.
| Name | Ademola Adeleke |
| Date of Birth | May 13, 1960 |
| Marital Status | Married to Titilola Adeleke |
| Profession | Politician |
| Net worth | $50 million |
Ademola Adeleke: Early Years, Biography, and Education
Adeleke was born on May 13, 1960, in Ede, Osun State, into the prominent Adeleke family. His mother, an Igbo-Christian, is Nnena Esther Adeleke, and his father, a Muslim, is known as Raji Ayoola Adeleke. He has two older siblings: Dr. Adedeji Adeleke and the Late Mr. Isiaka Adeleke. He is the youngest child in the family.
Adeleke began his primary education at Methodist Primary School, Surulere, Lagos State, before transferring to Old Oyo State to attend Nawarudeen Primary School, Ikire. He progressed to Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School, Ede, in Old Oyo State, later moving to Ede Muslim Grammar School, Ede, where he completed his secondary schooling prior to traveling to the United States. He left Nigeria to pursue further studies, joining his older brothers in the USA, starting his higher education at Jacksonville State University in Alabama, majoring in criminal justice with a secondary focus in political science.
He resumed his academic journey after disputes over his educational qualifications. He re-enrolled at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in the USA, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice in 2021.
Ademola Adeleke: Professional Journey
Ademola Adeleke commenced his professional career as a service contractor at Quicksilver Courier Company in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1985 to 1989. He later moved to Origin International LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, where he assumed the role of vice president from 1990 to 1994 in a flavor and fragrance manufacturing firm. As a businessman and executive, he was the executive director at Guinness Nigeria Plc from 1992 to 1999, partnering with co-director General Theophilus Danjuma. From 2001 to 2016, he served as the group executive director of his brother’s company, Pacific Holdings Limited.
Ademola Adeleke: Political Journey
Adeleke began his political career alongside his late sibling, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, who died in April 2017. His political activities began in 2001. Following his brother’s passing in 2017, he contested in the Osun West by-election, winning as a representative of the People’s Democratic Party. Initially affiliated with the All Progressives Congress, he later switched allegiance to the People’s Democratic Party. On July 23, 2018, he narrowly defeated Akin Ogunbiyi by just seven votes to secure the PDP’s nomination for governor of Osun State.
He achieved victory in the Osun State governorship election on September 22, 2018, but the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) deemed the results inconclusive. A rerun election was held on September 27, 2018, where he was defeated by the sitting governor, Governor Gboyega Oyetola. On July 5, 2019, the supreme court confirmed Gboyega Oyetola as the legitimate winner.
At present, he stands as the gubernatorial candidate for the PDP in the 2023 Osun state gubernatorial election.
Ademola Adeleke: Personal Life
Adeleke is wed to Mrs. Titilola Adeleke. Their marriage has resulted in 2 sons and 1 daughter: Adebayo Adeleke, often called B-Red, Shina Adeleke, affectionately known as Shina Rambo, and Nike Adeleke. They are all involved in the entertainment industry. He is also the uncle of celebrated Nigerian artist David Adeleke, popularly referred to as Davido.
Ademola Adeleke: Controversy
Certificate Scandal
Adeleke encountered allegations and was accused of forging his secondary school testimonial and WAEC results. He was urged to withdraw his candidacy for governor in front of the Osogbo high court. Adeleke’s declaration to INEC on July 20, 1988, occurred when Osun State had not yet been created. Moreover, the SSCE results referenced in the testimonial indicated that the examination mode was not applicable in 1981. A 2018 testimonial from Ede Muslim High School revealed that the principal who validated the 1988 testimonial also authenticated the 2018 one.
This led to the principal’s detention, and Adeleke’s attorney asserted that his secondary school has not officially contested the testimonial. This scenario resulted in the principal’s arrest. Adeleke’s defense counsel contends that the secondary institution has not formally disputed his claim, requesting the court to dismiss the case. Ultimately, the court concluded that it could not verify claims of Adeleke’s forgeries and dismissed the case. One witness’s statement indicated that Adeleke was not present in the examination room.
Ademola Adeleke: Osun State Governorship Election Victor
Ademola Adeleke was announced the victor of the Osun State governorship election on July 17.
Ademola Adeleke: Net Worth
Ademola Adeleke possesses an estimated net worth of $50 million.
