Chief Iyiola Oladokun, former Deputy Governor and Chairman of the All Peoples Congress Advisory Council, Oyo State, has congratulated Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja on his ascension to the throne as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. Chief Oladokun believes that Ibadanland is fortunate to have a leader of Ladoja’s caliber, with his wealth of experience as a former Governor, Senator, industrialist, and business mogul, who has traveled extensively and acquired knowledge in various facets of life.
“Ibadanland is lucky to have the former Governor Ladoja as the new Olubadan. He is also an industrialist, political leader and business mogul, who has travelled all over the world and acquired experience in all facets of life,” he added .
In his words: “despite going through turbulent political journey and taking him decades to climb the Olubadan ladder, former Governor Ladoja remained unshaken. He described this patience as a good leadership quality that a traditional ruler of his calibre needed to lead the people”.
Barrister Oladokun added that being a principled person and a man who cherished culture, the new Olubadan is expected to bring dignity to traditional institutions and unite our traditional rulers in Yoruba land.
Chief Oladokun lamented that out of envy, our traditional rulers were relegated by the colonial masters, who unfortunately entrenched this into inherited British legal system.
He therefore appealed to the new Olubadan to use his links as a former Senator and Governor to work closely with all relevant arms of government so as to correct this anomaly, and ensure that our traditional rulers are truly recognised, respected and protected by the law of the land.
