The leadership of market unions in Oyo State has ordered the closure of markets in honour of the late Olubadan, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II.

But they are to re-open after his burial which is scheduled to take place at 4 pm according to Islamic rites.

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There have been condolences from leaders across the country since the Olubadan’s passage.

President Bola Tinubu was among those who mourned the late Olubadan who he described as “courageous”.

“His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, was an exceptional king who used his ancestral stool in the service of humanity,” Ajuri Ngelale, a presidential spokesman, quoted Tinubu as saying on Friday.

“He was compassionate, courageous, and an unrelenting advocate of the pristine ideals of peace, honesty, and unity. His wise counsel will be sorely missed at this time in the life of our country.”