The letter signed by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Dr Bashir Olanrewaju addressed to Senator Lekan Balogun, titled: “Installation Ceremony: Olubadan of Ibadan’, affirmed the governor’s approval of the March 11 Date. It reads, “I wish to refer to a letter No.18SELG.243TI/17 of 16 February, 2022 on the above subject and inform you that His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo State has approved Friday, 11 of March, 2022 as the date of the Installation of the New Olubadan of Ibadan. Once again, Congratulations, Kabiyesi.
Governor Makinde had on February 14 approved Balogun’s emergence following a recommendation to that effect made by the Olubadan-in-Council which was communicated to the Governor.