A community leader in Ibadan land, a former President of the prestigious Omo Aj’orosun Club, Ibadan and a Knight of John Wesley, Sir Chief Solomon Oluokun Babalola is dead.
The Bobajiro of Ikereku in Akinyele Local Government Area of Ibadan passed on after a prolong ailment at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan Saturday morning.
Sir Babalola, the Baba Ijo of Alakia Methodist Church, Ibadan (Sanctuary of Joy) was aged 72.
A great soldier of Christ and a former Financial Secretary of the Ibadan Chapter of the Council of Knights of Methodist Church Nigeria was one of the few foundation members of Alakia Methodist Church Ibadan over 35 years ago.
A grassroot and community developer was a former Chairman of Landlord Association in his area in Alakia Ibadan, during his tenure his goodwill attracted stable electricity to the area via provision of transformer.
He served for years as the Chairman, Governing Council of Community Secondary School, Alakia, Isebo.
Chief Babalola would be greatly missed by his friends, relatives, admirers and well wishers.
Born April 16, 1952, late Sir Oluokun Babalola had been a Choirister since his youthful days. He was a lover of Methodism who single handedly built a church in honour of his late Father, Pa David Babalola in Babalola Village of Akinyele Local Government.
He was survived by wife, Children, relatives and aged mother.
The family will announce the funeral arrangements later.
