July 31, (THEWILL) – The recent Osun State governorship election, which sent the incumbent Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) packing and brought Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to power, may have come and gone, but the euphoria that comes with defeating an incumbent as a result of the choices the people of the state made, lingers. Many have applauded Senator Adeleke’s older brother, Dr Adedeji Adeleke, for playing a major role in his emergence as governor-elect of the state.
Dr Adeleke bankrolled his brother’s campaign almost single-handedly. He was the money-bag behind the scene who stood solidly behind Ademola to ensure that he won the election. His son, David Adeleke, aka Davido, also went all out to ensure that his favourite uncle emerged victorious.
Many have also applauded the strong bond that held the Adeleke family together, which enabled them to work toward achieving success at the election. What most people do not know however, is that the bond uniting the family was strengthened over the years by a formidable force within the family. That person is none other than Chief Modupe Adeleke-Sanni.
Although Mrs Adeleke-Sanni is the immediate younger sister of Adedeji Adeleke and older than the governor-elect, she is regarded as the matriarch of the Adeleke family. She is the most-influential woman in the family and a big mother figure in the lives of her brothers and their children. She ensures that everything goes on well in their home fronts and in their businesses.
Known as ‘Mrs Fix It All’, she is the backbone of the family and a rallying point for her brothers, nieces and nephews. There is virtually nothing that goes on or around the Adeleke family that she has no knowledge of. Since Senator Adeleke’s political journey began, she has remained a pillar of support for him and was with him every step of the way up until his recent victory. Her contributions could be gauged by the encomiums he showered on her in his first interview as the governor-elect. A grandmother whose only daughter lives in the United States, ‘Mrs Fix It All’ is a member of the Governing Council of Adeleke University owned by Dr Adedeji Adeleke.
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