Lekan Balogun Installed As 42nd Olubadan Of Ibadan [PHOTOS]

Lekan Balogun has been installed as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan.

Newsone reports that the governor of Oyo State, southwest Nigeria, Seyi Makinde, has installed Olalekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland.

This online news understands Governor Makinde presented the staff of office to Balogun during the ceremony which took place on Friday at Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the state capital.

Newsone Nigeria reports that Governor Makinde had on February 14 approved Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan.

The governor’s approval came after the Olubadan-in-Council recommended Balogun as the next king.

Newsone reports that Lekan Balogun succeeds Saliu Adetunji who died on January 2, 2022, at the age of 93.

There had been a controversy over who would succeed Adetuji following the crisis generated by the elevation of some Ibadan high chiefs to the position of beaded crown-wearing kings by Abiola Ajimobi, late governor of the state.

Speaking after his installation, Lekan Balogun assured the people of Ibadanland and Nigeria in general that he would not let them down.

“I want to assure all that I will not the people of Ibadan down. I will not let the people of Nigeria down,” Balogun said.

Lekan Balogun thanked all the traditional rulers, serving and former governors and members of the national assembly for honouring him with their presence.

Dignitaries present at the event included Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president; Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ooni of Ife; Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun state; Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti state; and Lamidi Adeyemi, Alaafin of Oyo.