Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday officially announced March 11, 2022 as the date when the new Olubadan, Dr. Lekan Balogun will be inaugurated.

The announcement contained in a letter sent to the Alarere palace of the Olubadan was sequel to the last week’s approval given to the appointment of Balogun, formerly the Otun Olubadan of Ibadan land to become the 42nd Olubadan.

Earlier in the day, the Mogajis of Ibadan land had paid a visit to the monarch at his Alarere residence to felicitate him on his emergence during which they made some requests towards the growth, progress and development of Ibadan land.

In the letters presented to the new Olubadan and which were signed by Mogaji Nurudeen Akinade (Coordinator), Mogaji Asimiyu Adepoju Ariori (President, Association of Mogajis of Ibadan land) and the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) President-General, Prince Yemisi Adeaga, they said Dr. Balogun possesses ability to make appropriate chieftaincy reformations that would make Ibadan a shining example.

The Mogajis informed the Olubadan designate and his council members of their concern about youth restiveness in the metropolis culminating in pockets of the breach of the peace and for which they had in concert with other stakeholders founded Ibadan Compounds Peace and Security Initiatives.

They described the initiative as their responsive and dutiful responsibility to Ibadan land under the authority of the Olubadan of Ibadan land, saying: “We showed a serious commitment in ensuring unity among the people and sustain a peaceful and violent-free environment, most especially among our youths within the city of Ibadan.”

(New Telegraph)