The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II is dead.
He was aged 81 years.
The King died late Thursday evening at the University College Hospital in Ibadan.
Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde who made the announcement in a statement described the monarch as an epitome of royal excellence and a great achiever, who made great marks on Ibadanland in just a little over two years of his reign.
He expressed his condolences to the Olubadan-in-Council, the Oyo State Traditional Council, the people of Ibadanland and Oyo State, praying to God to grant repose to the soul of the deceased monarch.
According to the statement “With total submission to the will of God, I announce the passing unto glory of our father, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
“On behalf of the Government and good People of Oyo State, I condole with the immediate family of the Oba Balogun, the Olubadan-in-Council, the Oyo State Traditional Council and the people of Ibadanland.
“It is my prayer that God grants repose to the soul of our late monarch.”
Born of the 18th of October 1942, the late Oba Lekan Balogun represented Oyo Central senatorial district between 1999 and 2003.
He was crowned the 42nd Olubadan of on the 11th of March 2022 after the passing of his predecessor Oba Saliu Adetunji.
