President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences over the demise of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II.
Balogun died on Thursday on the age of 81.
The late Olubadan reigned for 2 years, having been introduced the Workers of Workplace by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on March 11, 2022.
Tinubu, in an announcement by his Particular Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngalale, on Friday, mentioned Olubadan was an distinctive king within the service of humanity.
The assertion learn partly, “President Bola Tinubu receives the information of the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, with a deep sense of grief.
“The President condoles with the household of the Olubadan, the federal government of Oyo State, the Olubadan-in-Council, the Oyo State Conventional Council, and the folks of Ibadanland and Oyo State over this gaping loss.”
Whereas mourning the monarch, Tinubu celebrated his exceptional lifetime of service to his folks, the state, and the nation.
“His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, was an distinctive king who used his ancestral stool within the service of humanity.
“He was compassionate, brave, and an unrelenting advocate of the pristine beliefs of peace, honesty, and unity. His sensible counsel might be sorely missed presently within the lifetime of our nation,” the assertion added.
The President, nonetheless, urged all who’re mourning to search out solace within the legacies of the late king, saying “The Olubadan lives eternally in his good deeds and the reminiscences of everybody touched by the majesty of his essence.”
