SPEAKER, DEPUTY SPEAKER MOURN OLUBADAN OF IBADAN 17-03-24
By Sadiq Aminu The Speaker of the House of Representatives Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, has described as shocking, the demise of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II.
The Speaker in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Musa Krishi, described Oba Balogun’s exit as a great loss to the historical Ibadan land, noting that the late Olubadan was able to stabilise the polity and restore peace to Ibadanland during his two-year reign.
While commiserating with the Balogun family, Olubadan-in-Council, Ibadan people, the people and the government of Oyo State, the Speaker prayed to Allah to grant Oba Balogun Jannatul Firdaus.
Similarly the Deputy Speaker Mr Benjamin Kalu In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu, the contribution of the highly respected monarch to the Socio-economic development of the Nation would be missed.
The Deputy Speaker said that as a traditional ruler, the late Oba upheld the rich cultural heritages of the people and made notable impacts during his reign.
The Deputy Speaker however regretted that the 42nd Oluibadan died when his elderly advice was greatly needed even as he believed that no one can question God.