Peter Obi meets Oba Rashidi Ladoja to congratulate him as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, visited the Olubadan designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, at his Bodija private residence in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Obi said the visit was to “congratulate him as the next 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland” and emphasized that it was “about Nigeria, about selfless leadership, leadership that is committed to turning our society around.” He praised Ladoja’s experience, noting it would be invaluable in his new role.
Responding, Oba Ladoja described his appointment as “another opportunity for service,” dismissing the notion that the throne is for glamour.
He added, “The time of glamour is gone, in contemporary times, it is about service, what you have on the table for the people in society.” The meeting highlighted a shared focus on leadership and societal development.