An Ibadan High Chief and Senator, Lekan Balogun, has been affirmed by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde.

The approved of the appointment of the Otun Olubadan, Senator Lekan Balogun, as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland followed a recommendation to that effect made by the Olubadan-in-Council and which was communicated to the governor. 

The governor’s approval was confirmed in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Taiwo Adisa, on Monday. The statement read: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Lekan Balogun, as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. 

“The appointment is in line with the Olubadan of Ibadan Chieftaincy Declaration, as well as the unique and time-tested tradition of our people. 

“On behalf of the government and the good people of Oyo State, I wish the newly confirmed Olubadan a successful reign blessed with peace and unprecedented progress.” 

In the same vein, the governor approved the revocation of the amended Ibadan Chieftaincy Declaration, which regulates the selection to the Olubadan chieftaincy stool. 

The statement disclosed that the governor made the revocation order, dated February 11, 2022, in line with the powers conferred on him by the 1999 Constitution (as amended), in view of the judgements of the Oyo State High Court on February 1 and 10, as well as sections 7, 20, 26 and 30 of the Chiefs Law of Oyo State 2000. 

The four separate laws/White Papers approved for revocation were made public by the immediate past administration between 2017 and 2018. 

The statement listed the laws/white papers to include the amended declaration regulating the selection to the Olubadan Chieftaincy stool, published in August 2017; the implementation of the White Paper on the review of the existing Olubadan of Ibadan Chieftaincy Declaration and other chieftaincies in Ibadan, published in August 2017; the approval of appointment of beaded crowns for the Olubadan in Council published in March 2018 and the appointment of beaded crowns and coronet wearing obas published in March 2018. 

Prior to the official announcement by the governor in a statement issued by Adisa, 10 officials from Ibadan SouthEast Local Government, Mapo, had conveyed the letter of approval to the Olubadan-elect at his Alarere residence, New Ife Road, Ibadan. 

The delegation included the chairman of the local government, Emmanuel Alawode and the Director of Administration and General Services, Mrs Olufunke Adedotun.

Source: StreetReporters.ng

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