Born to the family of Senator Ayoola Adeleke and Esther Adeleke in Enugu, on January 15, 1955, Adeleke spent his early years in Enugu city until the beginning of the Nigerian civil war in 1967. Young Adeleke started his primary education at Christ Church School, Enugu before moving to Ibadan, where he completed his secondary education at Ogbomoso Grammar School. An erudite politician, Adeleke holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, and a Master’s degree In Public Administration. As a public servant, Adeleke was a former chairman, Governing Council, Nigerian Export Promotion Council and later Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, University of Calabar, Nigeria. RIP