Oyo State gubernatorial hopeful, Engr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe has joined sons and daughters of Ibadan; and millions of of well wishers to congratulate the newly installed Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Dr. Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun A(Okunmade II) on the ascension of Olubadan’s throne.
Mogaji of Labo Compound, Tegbe described the emergence of 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan as a new dawn for the largest city in sub-sahara Africa.
Mogaji Tegbe said he is optimistic that the reign of Oba Lekan Balogun will bring peace, blessings and unprecedented development to Ibadan and Nigeria as a whole.
“Today is a proud day for me and my family as an Ìbàdàn chief, and an Ìbàdàn indigene as our father, His Imperial Majesty, Ọba Lékan Balógun is coronated as the 42nd Olúbàdàn of Ìbàdànland.
“It is an understatement to say Ìbàdàn will witness a tremendous development under your leadership as the Olúbàdàn, whoever has been paying attention to your antecedent should already be expecting that.
“As you ascend the throne today bàbá, I and all of Ìbàdàn are already salivating over what is coming, we are sure that Ìbàdàn is about to witness unprecedented peaces, unquantifiable development and blessings. Your experience in business, governance and development that has transformed so many lives and organisations is about to be enjoyed by Ìbàdàn (we are happy).
“I pray to God almighty to be your guide, the ancestors to lead and guide you. Òsé méjì the founding odù of Ìbàdàn will be with, and òkè Ìbàdàn àtàgé ọlọ́mú orù will be with you. May you live long on the throne. May your reign be long, peaceful and prosperous”.
Ọ̀tún di Ọba tiwa, Ọmọ Balógun jẹ Olúbàdàn Ọ̀tún di Ọba tiwa…
Ọ̀tún jẹ Ọba tiwa, Òkúmádé jẹ Olúbàdàn,
Ọ̀tún jẹ Ọba tiwa
It’s a new dawn in Ìbàdàn!
Kábíyèsí oo!!!!
