Obasanjo Visits New Olubadan, Promises To Prostrate On Next Visits

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the new Olubadan Dr. Lekan Balogun, promising to prostrate in obeisance to the soon-to-be installed monarch on his next visit.

Obasanjo, who arrived Balogun’s Alarere residence without entourage, was led by the former Chairman, Ibadan North East Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mr Gbenga Adewusi.

He was said to have joined the monarch at the dinning on his arrival after which they both retired to a corner for a private discussion.

It was learned that the private chat did not last for more than five minutes after which the former president and his host exchanged banters. It was while leaving the monarch that Obasanjo reminded the monarch that he had not prostrated for him with a promise to do so when next he visits.

Speaking, Balogun, who was a senator during Obasanjo’s first term as president between 1999 and 2003, said it was a meeting of brothers, recalling that the former president had sent emissaries to him some weeks ago to congratulate him.

Balogun declined comments on their private discussion, saying: “The visit was short, but it was fruitful and very presidential”.