By Sanusi Abdullahi Oyelekan
As
Ibadanland gets new Olubadan today (Friday 11th March, 2022), a
leading aspirant for Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency in the coming 2023
General Elections under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP),
Honourable Oloye Suraj Abiodun also known as Hon Tiamy has congratulated the
new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Senator Lekan Balogun on his coronation as the
42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Hon
Tiamy in his goodwill message released in Ibadan by his Media aide, Mr Sanusi
Abdullahi Oyelekan said, the exemplary leadership qualities, cross-national
experience and goodwill earned the Former Senator, the position of Olubadan of
Ibadanland and will equally drive more development to the entire state.
Hon
Tiamy equally congratulated the Governor of Oyo state, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun
Makinde and the good people of Ibadan and Oyo state for appointing Senator
Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan.
In his words,
“Following the appointment and coronation of Oba Senator Lekan Balogun as the
42nd Olubadan of Ibadan, by Oyo state government, I congratulate his
immediate family in Aliiwo compound, the good people of Ibadan, Olubadan in
Council and Oyo state government at large over this historic feat.
“The new Olubadan has
over the years demonstrated professionalism, patriotism, selflessness and
humility in all his endeavors.
“I have no doubt in
his capacity to steer the affairs of the Olubadan in Council.
“Oba Senator Balogun
will bring to bear his experiences in the private and public sectors, to drive
development in Ibadan and other parts of Oyo state.
“The choice of the new
Olubadan of Ibadanland by the Oyo state administration led by Engineer Seyi
Makinde is commendable,” he concluded.
While
urging the new monarch, to sustain the good works of his predecessor, the
leading Aspirant for Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency in the coming 2023
General Elections urged, all sons and daughters of Ibadan and Oyo state at
large, to rally support for the new Olubadan.
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