The stays of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, will likely be interred in accordance with Islqmoc rites at this time, Friday, March 15, 2024, at his Aliiwo ancestral house in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
The PUNCH reviews that the late monarch, who reigned for 2 years, joined his ancestors on the age of 81 late Thursday night on the College School Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, after a quick sickness.
The burial announcement was made by the monarch’s youthful brother who’s the Baba-Kekere Olubadan, Kola Balogun.
It was contained in an announcement made obtainable to journalists by the deceased’s Private Assistant (Media), Oladele Ogunsola.
He stated, “Oba Balogun could be buried at his Aliiwo ancestral house by 4pm on Friday (at this time), in accordance with Islamic rites. The State Governor, Seyi Makinde, although already verbally knowledgeable, could be formally notified early this morning.”
It is going to be recalled that the monarch marked his second anniversary about 72 hours in the past.
He stated, “Aged 81, the late monarch was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning having stayed indoor all through Tuesday on account of slight malaria fever, although, he was hale and hearty on Monday throughout which he personally obtained a number of friends that paid him congratulatory visits on his second anniversary on that day.”
The late Olubadan was a British educated Ph.d holder, a former college lecturer, former member of administration workers of Shell British Petroleum, former governorship candidate of the defunct Nigeria Individuals’s Get together, former Senator and a profitable enterprise man.
His final official outing was the Olubadan Advisory Council assembly, which he presided over final Saturday.
At that assembly, the choice to disrobe Mogaji Akinsola, Oladoja, was taken.
He, nevertheless, on Tuesday instructed the Ekerin Olubadan, Oba Hamidu Ajibade, to move a small committee to deliberate on final Friday’s determination on what needs to be the place of Ibadan Zone within the proposed newly reconstituted Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs.
The choice of the small committee was earlier on Thursday ratified by the Olubadan Advisory Council at a gathering presided over by Otun Olubadan and the previous Governor of the state, Excessive Chief Rashidi Ladoja and was to be taken to the late Oba Balogun for his signature Friday morning in order to satisfy the deadline for submission to the state Commissioner for Native Authorities and Chieftaincy Issues later within the day.
The late Olubadan is survived by their wives, youngsters, and grandchildren.
