Tinubu Mourns Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has received the news of the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, with a deep sense of grief.
The president, according to a release issued on Friday by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale,
condoled with the family of the Olubadan, the government of Oyo State, the Olubadan-in-Council, the Oyo State Traditional Council and the people of Ibadanland over this gaping loss.
President Tinubu, while mourning the Olubadan, celebrated his remarkable life of service to his people, the state and the nation.
According to him, “His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland was an exceptional king who used his ancestral stool in the service of humanity. He was compassionate, courageous, and an unrelenting advocate of the pristine ideals of peace, honesty, and unity. His wise counsel will be sorely missed at this time in the life of our country.”
President Tinubu urged all who are in mourning to find solace in the immortal legacies of the Olubadan, stating that the Olubadan lives eternally in his good deeds and in the memories of everyone touched by the majesty of his essence.
The president prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed and comfort for those mourning this sad loss.
