The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Dr. Lekan Balogun has joined his ancestors late evening on Thursday after an impactful 2 year reign on the throne. He died at the University College Hospital, Ibadan after a brief illness.

This was made known in a release by the Special Adviser to the Governor of Oyo State on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju yesterday.

His words, “A mighty Iroko has fallen; Oba Dr. Balogun has joined the ancestors.

“In Kabiyesi, Ibadanland had a cosmopolitan and well-experienced Olubadan, who made indelible marks on the sands of history and achieved greatly within a short while.

“On behalf of the Government and good People of Oyo State, I condole with the immediate family of Oba Dr. Balogun, the Olubadan-in-Council, the Oyo State Traditional Council and the people of Ibadanland.

“It is my prayer that God grants repose to the soul of our late monarch.”