Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday described the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun (Alli Okunmade II), as a cerebral monarch and an amiable persona.
He acknowledged this on the late monarch’s Alli Iwo compound in Ibadan, the state capital, after the funeral prayer for the deceased.
Makinde, in an announcement by his Particular Adviser on Media, Suleiman Olanrewaju, mentioned the late monarch left legacies and delightful recollections by way of developments drawn to Ibadanland
Represented by his deputy, Bayo Lawal, the governor additionally promised that the state authorities would give the late Oba Balogun a befitting burial.
“We will describe the late monarch in some ways. First, he was one of many few cerebral people to grow to be Olubadan of Ibadanland. He was very educated and an mental. He took points intellectually, and for that motive, we all know that we now have misplaced a monarch.
“Secondly, he was a politician of be aware. He was a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria between 1999 and 2003, and he climbed the ladder to grow to be the Olubadan of Ibadanland. Transferring ahead, his legacies and recollections will chart a course for us, not solely in Ibadanland however within the state and Nigeria.
“He was an amiable man, as everyone knows. He was very jovial and pleasant, and we pray to Almighty Allah that he’ll meet His creator in peace,” he mentioned.
The governor assured the people who the late monarch could be honoured by the state, saying that the state authorities can be totally concerned in no matter programmes will guarantee that he’s given a befitting burial.
“Let me guarantee you on behalf of His Excellency that no matter it should take to offer the late monarch a befitting burial, the state authorities will do it. For now, the Muslim rites have been performed, and we consider that, transferring ahead, no matter programme that can comply with could have the involvement of the state authorities,” he assured.
Makinde additionally expressed the boldness that with seamlessness within the Olubadan Chieftaincy System, the following Olubadan will step in and take the mantle of management to maneuver Ibadanland to its subsequent degree.
“Now, the ascension to the throne of Olubadan has all the time been peaceable and we pray that whoever is coming in as Olubadan of Ibadanland, will take the mantle from the place the late Oba Balogun dropped it,” he added.
