Lagos Island Local Government former Chairman, and Sports Commissioner in Lagos State, Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele, is dead. He was aged 60 years. His son, Sultan Adeniji Adele, confirmed the death. He said that his father passed on at about 6:00am Nigerian time in an Indian hospital on Thursday, May 5, 2016.
His words: “Good morning every one, My dad, Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele, this morning passed on in India. May almighty Allah grant him Aljanah fidau. Hon. Sultan Adeniji-Adele.” Adele, fondly called Papa is a Prince of Lagos and was very prominent in the politics and sports administration in the state and Nigeria. He also served as a deputy gubernatorial candidate under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) political platform before joining the All Progressives Congress (APC). His remains, according to family source,s would soon be flown home for burial. Adeniji-Adele is survived by wife, Tawakalitu, and children.