Makinde approves appointment of Balogun as new Olubadan

• Revokes amended Ibadan chieftaincy declaration law
• Aliiwo family lauds gov over approval of new monarch

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, which was communicated to the governor.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that Makinde wishes the newly-confirmed Olubadan a peaceful and eventful reign.

The governor said: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Lekan Balogun, as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland.

“The appointment is in line with the Olubadan of Ibadan Chieftaincy Declaration, as well as the unique and time-tested tradition of the people.

“On behalf of the government and good people of Oyo State, I wish the newly-confirmed Olubadan a successful reign blessed with peace and unprecedented progress.”

However, the Alarere residence of Balogun was thrown into frenzy, yesterday, with the presentation of the final approval letter to the new Olubadan.

ALSO, the governor has approved the revocation of the amended Ibadan Chieftaincy Declaration, which regulates the selection to the Olubadan of Ibadan chieftaincy stool.

The statement stated that the governor made the revocation order, February 11, 2022, in line with the powers conferred on him by the Constitution of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), in view of the judgments of the Oyo State High Court on February 1 and 10, as well as Sections 7, 20, 26 and 30 of the Chiefs Law of Oyo State 2000.

MEANWHILE, the Aliiwo family, yesterday, lauded the governor over the approval of Balogun as the new Olubadan.

This was contained in a statement in Ibadan signed by head of the family, Daud Balogun (Mogaji Agba).

The statement noted that Aliiwo sons and daughters, both at home as well as in the Diaspora, were delighted over the development, thanking the governor for making the family to rekindle the history again after 70 years of the reign of the first Olubadan.

The family also lauded the Olubadan-in-Council for their support.