A former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has paid a congratulatory visit to the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja in Ibadan, Oyo State.
While speaking during the visit at the private residence of Ọba Ladoja, the former Presidential candidate said, his visit was to congratulate the Former Governor of Oyo State as the next 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, saying the Monarch will use his wealth of experience to further develop Ibadanland.
Addressing the gathering, Oba Ladoja maintained that the Olubadan throne would further make him to serve humanity
The former governor while addressing the gathering, enjoined Mogajis (family heads) to go back to their ancestral compounds in order to mentor and assist younger generations.
Ladoja noted that he is leading by example by renovating his family compound in Isale Osi in Ibadan South West LGA.
He added that he sees his appointment as Olubadan of Ibadanland as another opportunity to serve humanity.
According to him, many people erroneously believed that the throne is for glamour, whereas time of glamour is gone and now it is about service.
The 44th Olubadan added that he has told the family heads, popularly known as Mogajis to go back to their ancestral homes to mentor generations of young elements, that they can become whatever God wants them to be even from their environment.
Oba Ladoja appreciated Mr Peter Obi and his entourage for the visit.