Ganduje, Bayero visit Olubadan seek collaboration

The Alarere, Ibadan palace of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, was on Saturday thrown into a frenzy with the visit of Kano State Governor Abdulahi Ganduje and the Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero.
Oba Balogun was enthroned as the 42nd Olubadan on Friday.
The historic visit was meant to rejoice and felicitate the new Olubadan.
The new monarch, who traced his relationship with Kano through his friendship with both the late Alhaji Abubakar Rimi and Alhaji Balarabe Musa, both former governors of Kano and Kaduna States respectively, said he always felt at home any time the name Kano is mentioned around him.
As a former lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria and a director at Kano State-owned Triumph Newspapers, Balogun said the visit rekindled fond memories of his good old days in northern Nigeria and the relationship with his late friends.
He assured the team of his readiness to work together with them to strengthen the existing relationship between Ibadan and Kano towards making Nigeria a safe country for all irrespective of tribe, language and religion.