Makinde Presents Staff of Office to the 42nd Olubadan His Excellency, Engr. Oluyesi Makinde, The Executive Governor of Oyo State Governor, has presented the staff of office to the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr.) Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun (Alli Okunmade II).
The presentation took place on Friday afternoon at the historic Mapo Hall, Ibadan. While presenting the Staff of Office, the Governor implored the new Olubadan to be father to all.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Chairman, Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, & Governor of Kano State.
Others include; Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; Ondo State Deputy Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa and Osun State Deputy Governor, Benedict Alabi among other prominent citizens were in attendance.
Traditional Leaders present includes: The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye, Sultan of Sokoto, Emir of Kano the Deputy and the Ààrẹ Ọ̀nà Kakanfò of Yorùbáland, Otunba Gani Adams, were also in attendance.
Other dignitaries presents Includes Chiefs of Nigerian Armed Forces, Captain of Industries, Royal Fathers among others.