Governor Ademola Adekele of Osun State was born on this day in 1960.

The governor is widely popular in his state, his political party and among ordinary Nigerians.

He is widely regarded as the dancing senator as he is known as an extrovert.

Dele Momodu, his political ally and friend in a post on Instagram as he marks his 64th birthday described him as his "best friend and brother".

The post reads: "Happy 64th birthday to my very dear friend and brother Governor Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke. May God almighty continue to bless and protect you and yours... Many happy returns your Excellency..."

Below are 10 facts about you probably didn't know about the Governor

1. He is from the Adeleke family of Ede in Osun state.

2. Adeleke is a father of five including B-Red, a Nigerian singer.

3. He was a senator representing Osun-west between 2017 and 2019.

4. He obtained a BSc in criminal justice from Metropolitan State College in the United States in 2021.

5. He was an executive director of Guinness Nigeria Plc from 1992-1999.

6. He decamped from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in April 2017.

7. He is an uncle to popular musician, Davido.

8. He lost the Osun governorship election after it was declared inconclusive by INEC in 2018.

9. He was accused and charged to the Osogbo high court for allegedly forging his secondary school testimonial and WAEC in 2018.

10. He is popularly known as a “Dancing Senator.”