By Bukola Hameed
The Basorun Baasegun of Ibadanland, Chief Dr. Harry Taiwo Oyeyinka Ladapo has joined illustrious sons and daughters of Ibadanland in congratulating the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Dr. Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun, Alli- Okunmade II on his appointment as Chancellor, Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso, Kano State by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
The former Chief Medical Director, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba in a release personally signed by him and made available to our correspondent described the appointment of Oba Senator Dr. Olalekan Balogun as putting a right peg in a right hole considering Kabiyesi’s pedigree as an educationist, politician, administrator and traditional ruler.
Chief Dr. Harry Taiwo Oyeyinka Ladapo, Basorun Baasegun of Ibadanland
According to him, “the Kano State Governor, His Excellency Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has on behalf of the good people of Kano State done us proud in Ibadanland with the appointment of our foremost Oba Dr. Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun, Alli-Okunmade II as Chancellor, Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso, Kano State. Our Kabiyesi is undoubtedly an institution as he has traversed every sector of life as an educationist, politician, administrator and traditional ruler.
I have no doubt that Kabiyesi will bring his wealth of experience into taking taking the University to greater heights. I therefore, on behalf of my immediate family and the extended Ladapo family of Oke-Offa, Babasale wish Kabiyesi a successful tenure of office”.
Speaking further, the renowned world-class psychiatrist enjoined eminent sons and daughters of Ibadanland to support Kabiyesi in the new assignment and in his efforts to reposition Ibadanland.
“It is my prayer that the reign of Kabiyesi shall witness the creation of Ibadan State by God’s grace”, prayed the Baba Ijo, Ebenezer Anglican Church, Olorunda, Ibadan.