Oba Saliu Adetunji flanked by Alhaji Yekini Abass and his wife, Alhaja Rashidat, during the installation ceremony at the traditional ruler’s palace in Ibadan, on Friday. Photo: Tommy Adegbite.
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, on Friday in Ibadan, the Oyo State, installed Alhaji Yekini Abass, popularly known as YK Abass, as the new Babaloja of Oyo State.
Abass, a renowned textile merchant, socialite and former director of the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), succeeds Alhaji Adisa Oladapo who died on June 19 after spending 15 years as the Babaloja.
Oba Adetunji described the new ‘Father of the Market’ as a successful businessman and sports enthusiast who has contributed a lot to the development of the state.
According to him, Abass rose from being a local textile merchant to an international business tycoon and employer of scores of people.
The traditional explained that the socialite was the right choice to lead traders in Oyo State, considering his contributions to the development of the state.
Oba Adetunji, who described the installation as a success for the entire people of the state, prayed for continued peace among traders in Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole.
Abass thanked the state governor, Mr Seyi Makinde and all traditional rulers in the state, including Oba Adetunji; the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi.
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The new Babaloja thanked Makinde for allowing traders to operate during the recent lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the governor’s action prevented traders from suffering at the difficult period.
He promised to always protect the interest of market men and women across the state and partner government in ensuring an environment conducive to trading.
Abass assured the government, traders and the entire people of the state that he won’t discriminate against anyone and then urged traders to keep observing COVID-19 protocols as outlined by the government at all levels.
The installation ceremony, which took place at the Popo-Yemoja palace of the Olubadan, was attended by the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Lekan Balogun and Balogun of Ibadanland, High Chief Owolabi Olakunleyin.
Others are High Chief Eddy Oyewele, High Chief Gbadamosi Adebimpe, High Chief Kola Adegbola, High Chief Amidu Ajibade and High Chief Azeez Agagagugu.
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