According to the former commissioner’s son, Hon, Sultan Adeniji-Adele, who confirmed the death, Thursday, Prince Adniji-Adele passed on early Tuesday, at a hospital in India.
“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, was also a former chairman of the Lagos Island Local Government area, and is a Prince of Lagos who register his name as a prominent politician sports administrator in the state and Nigeria.
He was also a one-time deputy gubernatorial candidate under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), political platform before joining the All Progressives Congress (APC).
His remains according to family sources would soon be flown home for a befitting burial.
Adeniji-Adele, he is survived by wife, Tawakalitu and children.