THE remains of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Lekan Balogun, on Friday afternoon were buried at his Aliwo ancestral family home, thus ending his 81-year earthly sojourn out of which two eventful years were spent on the throne.
The late monarch died on Thursday night at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, after a brief illness.
The Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Agbotomokekere led the Muslim faithful to pray for the late monarch before his remains were buried.
Dignitaries at the event included the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Bayo Lawal, who led executives of the Oyo state government, Elder Wole Oyelese, Alhaji Daud Akinola and junior brother of the deceased, Kola Balogun among others.
