Oba Moshood Olalekan Balogun, the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan, passed away after a brief reign of two years. He was previously a respected academic and politician, having served as a senator and holding a PhD in philosophy.
Senator Seyi Makinde announced the king’s death on Thursday, praising his peaceful rule and contributions to development in Ibadan and Oyo State. Following Islamic tradition, the 81-year-old will be buried on Friday at his family compound in Ibadan.
Balogun ascended the throne in March 2022, succeeding Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji. Before becoming king, he was a lecturer at the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria.pen_spark