Juliet Buna
President Bola Tinubu has said he received the news 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, in a condolence message, conveyed through his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, sympathised 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 and Oyo State over the loss.
President Tinubu said the Olubadan lived a remarkable life of service to his people, the state, and the nation adding that he was an unrelenting advocate of the ideals of peace, honesty, and unity.
The President 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 the memories of everyone touched by the majesty of his essence.
Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun died on Thursday at the University College Hospital in Ibadan.
The former senator was the 42nd Olubadan.
