He sympathised with the immediate family of the Grand Mufti, praying to Allah to grant his repose to his soul.
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This was decided at the meeting presided by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II.
This event, coming up inside the University of Ibadan under the Chairmanship of former governor Rasheed Ladoja, is being put together by the Yoruba World Centre, to formally introduce the new monarch to the larger Yoruba community, by presenting him to Yoruba lords of business, politics, administration and traditions. All will be hosted by the Governor of Oyo state, Engineer Seyi Makinde.
The installation ceremony was held at the ancestral palace of Aliiwo dynasty, Aliiwo Compound, Oje area, Ibadan.
He made the disclosure on Friday in Ibadan during a parley with delegates od the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State.
The occasion, his first official function since his coronation, was held at the Olubadan’s ancestral Ali-Iwo palace in Ibadan.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the visit of Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, who is the next in line to the Olubadan throne, lasted for about 30 minutes.
Osinbajo, in his remarks at the installation of Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, prophesised that the reign of the traditional ruler would witness greatness.
Balogun made the pledge in his first public speech shortly after Governir Seyi Makinde of Oyo State presented the Staff of Office and Instrument of Office to him as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
South-East Local Government, on behalf of the governor, presented the car’s key to the Olubadan-designate at his residence at Alarere area of Ibadan.
The daughter of the late Market Women Leader was said to have been shot in the head by the gunmen.
While praying for a long and eventful reign for the new Olubadan, Asiwaju Tinubu 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.
The governor, while addressing the widow and family members of the late monarch at his Popo Yemoja palace in Ibadan, also said that the next Olubadan of Ibadanland will be appointed and installed using the “original” system.
Akande-Sadipe, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs, spoke in a statement.
The traditional ruler made the appeal while receiving some residents, who were protesting against last Thursday’s raiding of Sunday Igboho’s house by the operatives of Department of State Services.
The governor, in a condolence message to the Akande family, stated that the passing on of Akande at this time meant that Ibadanland and Oyo State have lost another great man.
The governor, who stated that Pa Akinyele’s passing meant he has lost a very reliable father, added that the late bureaucrat’s wealth of experience and wisdom as well as his love for the state were unparalleled.
Akande-Sadipe in a statement by her Special Assistant on Media, Olamilekan Olusada, thanked God for giving the monarch long life.
He emerged winner of an election conducted at a meeting of Caretaker Chairmen for Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas in Ibadanland on Thursday.