Browsing: Oba Lekan Balogun

The Senate on Wednesday resolved to name one of its committee rooms after the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun. Oba Balogun, aged 81, died on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the University College Hospital Ibadan two years after ascending the throne on March 11, 2022. The Senate’s resolution on the immortalisation of the […]

The Peoples Democratic Party has called on the Federal Government to immortalise the late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, for his contributions to national development. Balogun died on Thursday at the age of 81 at the University College, Ibadan. (https://punchng.com/breaking-olubadan-lekan-balogun-dies-at-81/) The late Olubadan reigned for two years, having been presented the […]

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu; and his Kogi State counterpart, Ahmed Ododo, have shared their condolences with the Oyo State Government following the passing of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun. The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, announced the monarch’s death in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, on Thursday. He […]

The body of the former Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, was buried at his Aliiwo ancestral home at around 4.30pm on Friday. PUNCH Online reports that the late king, who ruled for two years, died at the age of 81 on Thursday at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, after a […]

The late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, will be interred according to Islamic customs today, Friday, March 15, 2024, at his Aliiwo ancestral home in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The PUNCH reports that the late monarch, who reigned for two years, passed away at the age of […]