By Kayode Araba.
Thus, the Senator representing Southern Senatorial district of Oyo State Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Ali has described the late Olu of Ibadan Oba leken Balogun as a detribalised Nigeria and symbol of unity.
Senator Sharafadeen stated this in his office at National Assembly while briefing the press men immediately after speaking on his motion at the chamber over the death of Olu Ibadan Majesty, Oba Balogun, Alli Okunmade II,on the 11th of March 2024 after spent 42 years as Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Sen Sharafadeen says, OluIbadan death is a big lost to the people of Oyo state and Nigerian at larger which he described olu Ibadan as a man of honour and nations builder which believed in the unity of Nigerian at all time and he was also former senator of federal republic of Nigeria and is also an activist which believed in equality of all.
In motion at chamber before the interview Sen Sharafadeen says A mighty Iroko has fall Oba Balogun by joining the ancestors. He urged the Senate to name one of the committee room in the Senate after OluIbadan and also send a high power delegation on a condolence visit to the people and government of Oyo.
