The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Federal Government to immortalize the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Dr. Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II for his contributions to national unity, security, political and economic development of the country.
The party also commiserated with the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, the Royal Family, and the entire people of Oyo State over the passing of the Olubadan, describing it as a huge national loss.
PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba in a statement on Sunday, described the late Olubadan as one who lived a fulfilled life and a legend; adding that he was a “magnificent and compassionate king, who with penetrating wisdom and transcendental glory, bestrode life like a colossus, defied impermanence, gained immortality even in the mortal realm and etched his indelible footprints on the sand of time.”
Oba Balogun, who died at age 82, represented Oyo Central senatorial district between 1999 and 2003 on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD). He was born in October 18, 1942 and was the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
He had ascended the throne on March 11, 2022, after the demise of his predecessor, Oba Saliu Adetunji. Adetunji, 93, had died January 2, 2022, after reigning from 4th March 2016.
Extoling the virtues of the late monarch, the PDP stated that, “he was an incorruptible personality, an inexhaustible reservoir of our cultural heritage, interminable source of wisdom and vision; and who with great virtuousness led his people and made innumerable contributions towards the peace, unity and stability of our dear nation; legacies that will remain evergreen in the annals of Nigeria.
“The PDP stands with Governor Makinde, the Royal Family, the Olubadan in Council and the people of Ibadan and prays that we all receive comfort and fortitude at this critical moment.”
