Tag: Olubadan
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Newly installed Olubadan, Oba Balogun vows not let Ibadan people down
The newly installed 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr) Olalekan Balogun, has assured the people of Ibadanland and Nigeria in general that he would not let them down.
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Osinbajo, Atiku others grace installation of 42nd Olubadan
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former Vice President Atiku Abubarkar, were among the notable personalities that graced the installation of Oba Olalekan Balogun as the 42 Olubadan of Ibadanland.
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Makinde approves date for installation of 42nd Olubadan
The Oyo State Government has approved March 11 as the date for installation ceremony of Sen. Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. This is contained in a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Dr Bashir Olanrewaju. The letter was addressed to Balogun with the titled: “Installation…
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Buhari congratulates new Olubadan of Ibadan
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Sen. Lekan Balogun on his appointment as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The President, in a statement by his Spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Monday in Abuja believes that the dedication of High Chief Balogun, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, in diligently serving his people has rightly earned him the…
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BREAKING: Makinde approves Lekan Balogun’s appointment as 42nd Olubadan
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Senator Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The approval follows a recommendation by the Olubadan-in-Council, according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa. The statement quoted the governor as wishing the newly confirmed Olubadan a peaceful…
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Oyo gov, Makinde to name new Olubadan on Monday
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, says he will on Monday, officially announce the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. Makinde made this known on Saturday, at the grand finale of the burial ceremony of late Oba Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan. He said all issues hindering the announcement…
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Olubadan: Court dismisses suit, invalidates elevation of High Chiefs to Obas
Olubadan: Court dismisses suit
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Olubadan-in-Council to present Balogun to Makinde as next Olubadan – Ladoja
The controversy trailing the nomination of the next Olubadan of Ibadanland in the last two was on Saturday brought to end after a close-door meeting the Olubadan-in-Council with Gov. Seyi Makinde. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting summoned by the governor over issue of the next Olubadan of Ibadan, was held…
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Ex-Oyo senator, others to succeed late Olubadan [Full list]
High Chief Mashood Olalekan Balogun, is to succeed the immediate past Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji. The departed monarch, Oba Adetunji, who is from Balogun line was, until his installation, the Balogun of Ibadan land. He ascended the throne in March 2016 after he succeeded Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade. Oba Adetunji joined…