Adeleke was born in his hometown of
Ede on 27 December 1923. His mother, Madam Adeboyin of OniIegogoro's compound was a formal Iyalode (Head of market women) in
Ede. Between 1935 and 1938 Adeleke attended St Peter's Primary School,
Ede, Osun and later
Ibadan Grammar School graduating in 1943. In 1947 he earned a registered nurse certificate from the medical department nursing school. He was an early member of the pioneer
Union of Nigerian nurses in 1948. In his lifetime he was the Vice-president,
United Labour Congress of Nigeria, Director of Organisation
Federal Labour Advisory Council, and Chairman,
Nigerian Red Cross,
Ede, Osun Branch. In 1976, he was conferred with the title of Balogun of
Ede. Under the
Unity Party of Nigeria He was elected senator in the
1979 Nigerian parliamentary election and represented
Old Oyo State Senatorial District 11. He was married twice his second wife, Mrs Nnena Esther Adeleke was from the
Old Enugu, he had five children including Senator
Isiaka Adeleke and
Ademola Adeleke. == References ==