c93c4aea9e16b46e7d5534c7c499d2a7 Faces At 8th Day Fidau Prayers For Late Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun

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Faces At 8th Day Fidau Prayers For Late Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun

 On Friday 22nd March 2024, the immediate family of late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun, Ali Okunmade 11, hosted a grand 8th Day Fidau Prayers in honour of the patriarch of the family.

 

Oba Balogun, the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, joined his ancestors on Thursday, March 14, 2024. He died at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan at the age of 81 after a brief illness.

 

He was buried at his Ali-Iwo ancestral home the following day, Friday, March 15, 2024, according to Islamic rites.

 

Present at the Fidau prayers, however, were top celebrities, religious leaders, politicians, politicians as well as transitional rulers and High Chiefs.

 

Leading Oba Balogun's family members to the ancient Mapo, the venue of the event, was the late monarch's younger brother, Senator Kola Balogun and the eldest son of Oba Balogun, Aremo Femi Balogun. Of course, the three wives of the departed Kabiyesi Olori Olayinka Balogun, Olori Funmi Balogun and Olori Khalimat were also there.

 

Other prominent dignitaries at the event included former governor of the state and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Rashidi Ladoja; Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Daud Akinola (De-Damak) and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Segun Olayiwola.

 

Also in attendance were the President-General, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, Barrister Niyi Ajewole; Iyaloja-General of Oyo State, Alhaja Saratu Konibaje; Babasale Musulumi of Ibadanland, Alhaji Nureni Akanbi and Iyaloja of Ibadanland, Alhaja Iswat Ameringun.

 

A professor of Islamic and Arabic Studies, Kamil Oloso, gave a powerful sermon at the 8th Day Fidau Prayer



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