Dr Mashod Olalekan Balogun has been officially crowned as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan land.
Balogun, who represented Oyo Central Senatorial District between 1999 and 2003, was presented with a staff of office Friday by Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde.
The coronation which took place at Mapo Hall in the heart of Ibadan was attended by prominent Nigerians including Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; and a former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku.
Other prominent Nigerians at the event are; Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdulganiy Adekunle, Ibadan High Chiefs, Mogajis, Baales among others.
Nigeria News House (NNH) reports that Balogun succeeded the 41st Olubadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, who joined his ancestors on Sunday, 2nd January this year.
