His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, passed away Thursday evening at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. He was 81 years old.
The late monarch had been taken to the hospital on Wednesday morning after spending Tuesday indoors due to a slight case of malaria fever.
On Monday, he was in good health and had received a few guests who came to congratulate him on his second anniversary.
The announcement of his passing was made by his younger brother, Dr. Sen. Kola Balogun, who is also known as Baba-Kekere Olubadan.
The news was shared through a press statement by the late monarch’s Personal Assistant (Media), Oladele Ogunsola.
The Press Statement
According to the statement, Dr. Balogun disclosed that Oba Balogun would be buried at his Aliiwo ancestral home by 4.00 pm on Friday according to Islamic rites just as he said that the State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, though already verbally informed would be formally notified early in the morning.
The late Olubadan was the first and most educated to have emerged as Ibadan monarch, a British trained P.hd holder, a former university lecturer, a former member of the management staff of Shell British Petroleum, former gubernatorial candidate of the defunct Nigeria People’s Party (NPP), former senator and a successful businessman.
His last official outing was the Olubadan Advisory Council’s meeting which he presided over last Saturday where the decision to de-robe Mogaji Akinsola, Olawale Oladoja, was taken.
The late Olubadan is survived by his wives, children, and grandchildren.
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