Accord party 2019 gubernatorial candidate, Saheed Ajadi has congratulated the Olubadan-designate, Senator Lekan Balogun, over his appointment as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland and elevation to the summit of leadership institution in the land.
While praying for a long and eventful reign for the new Olubadan, Ajadi expressed the hope that the new monarch would deploy his tremendous skills and rich understanding of traditional institution to promote peace and stability in Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole.
This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by his media team.
He said: “Congratulations to the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, over his appointment and elevation to the pinnacle of traditional institution in Ibadanland.
“The beauty of the rich and highly-respected traditional hierarchical leadership structure of Ibadanland has again affirmed itself.
“As a former Senator and the Otun-Olubadan until this new appointment, you have truly earned your stripes.
“Your high leadership qualities, particularly your tremendous skills, experience, knowledge and deep understanding of traditional institution are worthy of note.
“As the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, I hope and pray that you would deploy these qualities to promote peace, unity and stability not only in Ibadanland, Oyo State, Yorubaland but also across the country.”
