President Bola Tinubu is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Ibadanland’s Olubadan, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II.
In a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the President expressed his condolences to the Olubadan’s family, the administration of Oyo State, the Olubadan-in-Council, the Oyo State Traditional Council, and the people of Ibadanland and Oyo State for this tragic loss.
President Tinubu mourned the Olubadan while honoring his extraordinary life of service to his people, state, and nation.
“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,” the President says.
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.