TheCable

The senate on Tuesday sat for a few minutes before adjourning till Wednesday out of respect for Isiaka Adeleke, a senator from Osun state, who died on Sunday.

The upper legislative also held a one-minute silence as a mark of respect for the departed lawmaker.

Senate President Bukola Saraki, who presided over the brief plenary session, said a valedictory session would be held for the deceased on Wednesday.

The senate president had led a delegation to commiserate with the family of the late lawmaker.

Adeleke was reported to have died of drug (painkiller) overdose. He was buried on Monday.