The coroner’s inquest set up by the Osun State Government to probe the cause of the death of the first executive governor of the state, Senator Isiaka Adeleke has adjourned its sittings till Monday, May 29, 2017, for the presentation of its findings.
According to Vanguard newspapers, Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara, the Coroner, adjourned the sitting yesterday, following the absence of five witnesses who snubbed the coroner’s summons.
Ayilara stated that a total of 15 witnesses were called by the coroner with 10 of them giving evidence on the circumstances surrounding Adeleke’s death.
According to Ayilara, it was obvious that the remaining five witnesses deliberately disregarded the coroner; hence there was no need to continue adjourning for their appearance when the panel had limited time.
Ayilara added that he would not force anybody to appear; neither would he wait till eternity for them.
They had refused to appear, declaring the panel as self-serving.
The family at a formal press conference addressed by Deji and attended by other members of the family, condemned the inquest, saying it was premeditated and lacking in need.
Chief Medical Directors of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, LAUTECH and Biket Hospital, Osogbo, Professor Akeem Lasisi and Dr Adebisi Adenle, respectively and a pathologist from LAUTECH, Dr Olufemi Solaja and one Oni Lukman all gave evidence at the coroner’s inquest.
Also, the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Fimihan Adeoye, the Divisional Police Officer, Dugbe Police Station, Osogbo, Mr Ogunkanmi Gbemileke, the Officer-in-Charge, Homicide, Mr Moses Eleta and Mr Alfred Aderibigbe, a nurse who treated Adeleke before his death appeared before the coroner.
In his evidence, the Consultant, Anatomic Pathologist at the LAUTECH hospital, Solaja ruled out poison as the cause of Adeleke’s death, saying that there was no trace of poison or metal in the toxicology examination.