Popular Lagos State politician, Ademola Adeniji-adele, is dead. The former Lagos State Sports Commissioner died in an Indian hospital at 2am Nigerian time according to family sources.
His first wife, Tawakalitu, was said to have been by his side when he breathed his last.
It was gathered that he had undergone a surgery on Monday.
The operation was described as successful.
Though it could not be confirmed the ailment he went to India to treat, Adeniji-Adele was said to have travelled out of Nigeria about two months ago.
It could be recalled that as Commissioner for Sports in Lagos State, Adeniji-Adele left the job citing ill health.
At a point, he was using walking stick to aid himself following an accident that affected his back.
The remains of Adeniji-Adele, 60, according to informed sources, would be flown into Nigeria on Friday.
He would be buried on Saturday in his Festac home in Lagos State, it was further gathered.
Adeniji-Adele served as Commissioner in Lagos State between 2007 and 2011 during the administration of Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola.
Though he was due to be retained for Fashola’s second term, Adeniji-Adele cited ill health as ground for the rejection of the offer.
