He died this morning at St Nicholas Hospital, Lagos after a prolonged illness.
The ex governor suffered diabetes for a long time and was said to have died as a result of complications from the ailment.
Adesina was the governor of the state under the Alliance for Democracy between 1999 and 2003. He was succeeded as governor by Rashidi Ladoja of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Adesina was born on 20 January 1939. He attended Loyola college in Ibadan, then studied at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka from 1961-1963.
Later he attended the University of Ibadan in 1971. He worked in private educational institutions before venturing into politics.
Adesina was a sponsor of the present Oyo governor, Abiola Ajimobi in his successful bid to be elected to the senate to represent Oyo South in 2003.
Later the two men fell apart, and Ajimobi moved to the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).
His body has been taken to Oyo State where he will be buried at his Felele residence later today according to Islamic rites.
He was 73 years old.
May his soul rest in peace, amen.
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