Moshood Olalekan Balogun was born on 18 October 1942 in Ali-Iwo compound, present day Ibadan North East Local Government Area
Lekan Balogun attendrd Brunel University for his Master’s degree after O and A level certificates.
Lekan Balogun was a presidential aspirant on the platform of Social Democratic Party (S.D.P.); he was also a gubernatorial candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (P.D.P.) in Oyo State
He represented Oyo Central senatorial district between 1999 and 2003.
The late monarch worked as a lecturer, editor, management consultant who later joinedShell British Petroleum Company where he rose to the position of the Administrator/Head, Industrial Relations, Recruitment and Scholarships, Planning and Development units.
He rose from Otun Olubadan to the throne and was crowned the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on 11 March,2022
He joins his ancestors on 14th of March 2024 few days after he celebrated 2nd years anniversary on the throne.
