Peter Obi Mourns Olubadan, Says His Death Created Void In Nigeria
It’s no longer news that the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II has passed.
Oba Balogun died a few days ago and has now been buried in line with Muslim rites.
However, Mr. Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, has joined Olubadan’s mourners to pay his condolence.
Obi on his verified X page, wrote: “I am saddened by the reports of the passing on of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II.
“He was a true Nigerian who remained committed to building a better nation for all Nigerians.
“He served the nation as a legislator and made immense contributions to the development of the nation. His death has created a painful void, not just in Ibadanland, but in the entire nation.
“I sincerely condole with the entire Balogun family, the government, and the people of Ibadan land and Oyo State over this sad loss, while praying God to grant them, and all of us who mourn him, the fortitude to bear this sad irreplaceable loss.”
Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, joined his ancestors after spending two years on the throne.
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