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See What Oba Balogun Said After Installation As New Olubadan

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3 years ago

Mar 11, 2022.

Oba Balogun has made his first public speech after his installation as the new Olubadan.
He assured the residents of Ibadan that he won’t let them down.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the newly installed 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun, has made his first public speech after his installation.

Balogun made the speech shortly after Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State presented the Staff of Office and Instrument of Office to him as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, NAN reports.

The new Olubadan said: “I want to assure all that I will not let the people of Ibadan down. I will not let the people of Nigeria down.”

The traditional ruler, however, thanked all the eminent personalities, including the traditional rulers, the serving and former governors and National Assembly members present for the honour done him by their presence.

Makinde presented the Staff of Office and Instrument of Office to Oba (Dr) Olalekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland at exactly 12.30 p.m.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was officially declared open at exactly 11.14 a.m with the recitation of the National Anthem, Oyo State Anthem as well as Ibadan Anthem.

The opening prayers were said by Christians, Muslims and the traditional prayer by the Araba Awo of Ibadanland.

However, the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland was ushered into the venue at exactly 11.50 a.m, after which all the traditional chiefs, Mogajis, religious leaders, leaders of various associations in Ibadanland paid homage to Oba Balogun.

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