Oyo State Governor, Engr. Oluseyi Makinde is set to receive Dignitaries all over the world at the Coronation of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Moshood Olalekan Ishola Balogun, Alli Okunmade II as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland at Mapo Hall on Friday.
According to sources close to the Chairperson of the State Coronation Planing Committee, Mrs Olubamiwo Adosun, who’s also the Secretary to the State Government confirmed to our correspondent that among the dignitaries expecting at the Coronation are; Sultan of Sokoto, Royal fathers throughout Yoruba land, State Governors, Captain of Industries among others.
In a personal statement made available to the public on Wednesday by Mrs Adeosun, on behalf of the State Government and the Committee she felicitated with the Immediate Family of the His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lekan Balogun, the People of Ibadan and also assured them that all is set for the Coronation.
She said: “The Olubadan Coronation Committee, on behalf of His Excellency, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde wishes to alert the residents of Ibadan, the good people of Oyo State and our well wishers across the globe of the coronation of our revered monarch, the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, on Friday March 11, 2022. “Arrangements have been put in place for this momentous occasion as we express the determination of Governor Makinde and the Executive Council of Oyo State to stage an event befitting of the status of His Imperial Majesty and Ibadanland.“In line with the directives of His Excellency, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, the Coronation Committee has taken necessary steps to make the coronation of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun (Alli Okunmade 11), a colourful event and a masterpiece.“While we will advise motorists and everyone attending to adhere strictly to the traffic advisory already made public by relevant government agencies, we wish our new monarch a tenure blessed with goodness, peace and unprecedented development.”.
