Senator LEKAN BALOGUN has been crowned as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan land.

The official installation of the paramount ruler of Ibadan land held today at the Mapo Hall in the Oyo State capital.

The new Olubadan, adorned with a white crown and wine traditional attire popularly known as ‘Aso Oke’, ascended the throne in grand style to usher in a new dispensation in the town.

Oyo State Governor, SEYI MAKINDE, presented the staff of office to Oba BALOGUN, now Okumade II, in the presence of prominent traditional and religious leaders from various parts of the country, as well as hundreds of residents of the state.

Some of the prominent traditional rulers physically present at the coronation were the Ooni of Ife, Oba ADEYEYE OGUNWUSI; Alaafin of Oyo, Oba LAMIDI OLAYIWOLA ADEYEMI; the Sultan of Sokoto, SA’AD ABUBAKAR III, and the Emir of Kano, ADO BAYERO, among others.

The Vice President, Professor YEMI OSINBAJO, and former Vice President ATIKU ABUBAKAR were also among the political leaders who graced the occasion.

A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, TAIWO ADISA said the appointment is in line with the Olubadan of Ibadan Chieftaincy Declaration, as well as the unique and time-tested tradition of the people.