The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Sunday, September 14, paid a visit to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, at his Bodija residence in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Obi explained that his mission was to personally felicitate with Ladoja on his forthcoming coronation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.
He said, “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.
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“Ladoja will bring his wealth of experience to bear as Olubadan,” he said.
In response, Oba Ladoja described his new role as a call to serve rather than a pursuit of prestige.
He said, “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 stated.