THE Aliiwo royal family of the immediate past Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun, has congratulated Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on his coronation as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
In a statement in Ibadan by a United Kingdom-based solicitor, Prince Kamal Giwa, the family rejoiced with Oba Olakulehin and wished him a long and peaceful reign.
The royal family expressed optimism that the new Olubadan would continue the growth and development initiatives begun by his predecessor, Oba Balogun.
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The statement assured Oba Olakulehin of the Aliiwo family’s support, saying that the family with a rich history of producing two Olubadans would always be ready to contribute to the progress of Ibadan.
The statement commended the new Olubadan’s “historic visit” to the Aliiwo family following the passage of Oba Balogun, calling it a positive omen for the development of Ibadanland.
The family also congratulated the people of Ibadan, home and abroad, on witnessing another significant milestone in the city’s history with the coronation of the 43rd Olubadan which it said again confirmed the uniqueness of the ascendancy to the Olubadan throne.
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