Makinde Fixes Date For Installation Of 42nd Olubadan

• Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State Governor has approved March 11th as the date for the installation ceremony of Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland.

• Makinde had, on February 14, approved Mr Balogun’s emergence following a recommendation by the Olubadan-in-Council.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that this is contained in a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Bashir Olanrewaju.

The letter was specifically addressed to Mr Balogun with the title: “Installation Ceremony: Olubadan of Ibadan”, which further affirmed Governor Seyi Makinde’s approval of the appointment of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland.

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The letter reads: “I wish to refer to a letter No.18SELG.243TI/17 of Feb.16, 2022, on the above subject and inform you that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo State has approved Friday, March 11, 2022, as the date of the Installation of the New Olubadan of Ibadan.”

Recall that Mr Makinde had, on February 14, approved Mr Balogun’s emergence following a recommendation to that effect by the Olubadan-in-Council, which was communicated to the governor.

EKO HOT BLOG had earlier reported that the stool of Olubadan of Ibadanland became vacant following the death of the 41st Olubadan, Saliu Adetunji on January 2, at the age of 93.

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