Janet Samuel, Abuja
The Nigeria Senate has resolved to immortalize the late Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Lekan Balogun, by naming one of its Committee rooms , after the Late Olubadan of Ibadan Land ,
The resolution was sequel to a motion sponsored to that effect by Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Ali of Oyo South.
Senator Ali in his motion , informed that the late Olubadan was a leader per excellence, community developer and service – driven politician which culminated into his election as Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 1999 to 2003 .
” The late Olubadan was a man of peace and custodian of culture and values of the Yoruba people . “, he added .
The two other Senators from Oyo State , Yinus Akintunde ( Central) and Addulfai Buhari ( North) , also contributed to debate on the motion by informing the Senate on how the late Monarch, impacted positively on the lives of those who came across him while alive.
Senator Buhari said the book written by the late monarch , titled : ” Arrogance of Power “, given him in 2003 when he won election into the House of Representatives , has helped him a lot , not to get disconnected from people who elected him into National Assembly over the years .
The Minority Leader , Senator Abba Moro of Benue South, in his contribution eulogized the late Monarch pointing out his good virtues while alive.
The Senate accordingly after debates on the motion , adopted all the prayers sought for as resolutions , one of which is to immortalize the late monarch by naming one of the Senate Committee rooms after him .
It also accordingly held a minute silence in honour of the late Olubadan .
In his remarks , the President of the Senate , Godswill Akpabio , urged Senator Abdulfatai Buhari to make available , copies of ” Arrogance of Power”, authored by the deceased, to all Senators , in guiding them aright at all times .
Oba Lekan Balogun died on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the University College Hospital ( UCH) Ibadan at age 81 after a brief illness, two years after ascending the throne on March 11, 2022.
