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Dr Mashod Olalekan Balogun has been installed as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland .
The former National Assembly member became the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan on Friday after the Obaship rite has been done.
Balogun, who represented Oyo Central Senatorial District between 1999 and 2003, was before now the Olubadan designate having met all the necessary requirements.
The peak of the coronation rites was held at Mapo Hall in the heart of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, where Oyo State Gov. Seyi Makinde presented the staff of office to the new Oba.
.The presentation of staff was preceded by other traditional rites which had been coordinated by the holders of the traditional religion.
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; and a former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku and many other prominent Nigerians were in attendance.
Other dignitaries at the event are; Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdulganiy Adekunle, The Polytechnic Ibadan, Rector, Professor Kazeem Adebiyi, Ibadan High Chiefs, Mogajis, Baales among others are also at the venue.
Recall that the 41st Olubadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji kicked the bucket on Sunday, January 2nd 2022
Oba Adetunji died at the age of 93.