The Olubadan of Ibadan, His Imperial Majesty Oba Sen. (Dr) Lekan Balogun has added another feather to his cap as he has become the Great Royal Ambassador Emeritus of the Nigeria Justice of Peace.
The honour was bestowed on him during the week when the Supreme of the Peace Society of Nigeria and his members, led by the Board of Trustee chairman of the society, Bishop Ezekiel Olukunle paid a courtesy call to the Alarere Palace of Oba Balogun in Ibadan to congratulate him on his ascension to the throne of his forefathers.
Bishop Olukunle while speaking at the event described the new Olubadan as a man of peace because it showed clearly that before Oba Balogun was designated to be the Olubadan that he was a man after the peace of his people.
“It shows that you are a man of peace during the ugly incident when the government and late Oba Saliu Adetunji was at logger head and today we are here to honour you with this title because we still believe that you will continue to play your fatherly role to ensure that peace reigns in Ibadan land and Oyo state in general,” Bishop Olukunle said.
In his reaction, the respected monarch said he felt honoured by the title and he would continue to make promotion of peace and development in Ibadanland his priority during his reign as the paramount ruler of the sprawling city.
“I will strive to ensure that peace and harmony is sustained in our city and I will collaborate with government and other relevant stakeholders to make my reign a success that would bring prosperity to Ibadanland,” Oba Balogun said.
Also speaking at the epochal event, the Chief Executive Officer of Kayrom Lee group of companies, Ambassador Romoke Ayinde, who is also a Supreme Human Right member, National Ambassador of Peace and National Matron of the Society said the investiture of Oba Balogun shows that his efforts at promoting peace is notice by all and she prayed that he would enjoy his reign with long life and in good health.
“Our paramount king, Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun is a man of peace and the title bestowed on him today will be a great lesson to us to always ensure to be peace ambassadors whenever we find ourselves. I pray that Kabiyesi enjoys his reign in peace, prosperity and sound health,” Ambassador Ayinde said.
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