Peter Obi visits Olubadan-designate Ladoja in Ibadan
By Jeffrey Agbo
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Sunday paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, at his private residence in Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Obi said the visit was to felicitate the former Oyo State governor on his new role as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.
He stated, “My visit is to congratulate him as the next 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. My visit is about Nigeria, about selfless leadership, leadership that is committed to turning our society around.
“Ladoja will bring his wealth of experience to bear as Olubadan.”
In his response, Oba Ladoja described his ascension as a call to service rather than a pursuit of status.
“I just see my appointment as Olubadan as another opportunity for service. Many people erroneously believe that the throne is for glamour.
“The time of glamour is gone, in contemporary times, it is about service, what you have on the table for the people in society,” he said.
