Ibadan, Oyo State – The nominated 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, don yarn say e go soon wear di crown now wey im don return to im ancestral hometown. Dis one happen on Monday when e dey gist journalists for im Ondo Street private residence for Ibadan.
Ladoja wey fit carry di title as Olubadan continue say, ‘If miscreants no fit behave well, make dem pack comot from our town.’ Him dey talk am for his Family compound in Isale-Osi as him visit di community. (Dey no fit cope with peace na im wey carry wahala come direct)
Dis na im first public appearance since di late 43rd Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, join im ancestors on July 7, 2025. Ladoja talk say, “I dey very sad when I hear di news. I no ready for kingship dis soon. I dey expect say di late monarch go reign for at least five to ten years.”
Di former governor continue to show appreciation to God and di Olubadan-In-Council wey approve am to take di throne. “By His grace, soon government go announce di date for my coronation. We go dey talk to dem wey we suppose talk to, like Oluwo, Araba, and Governor Seyi Makinde. I dey pray say peace go return to our land. No more suffering for dis place,” him add.
Ladoja wey don start im journey to di throne since October 1, 1993, reminisce about all di people wey don go since den. “Many of my friends wey dey wit me when I start na dem don go. God go grant dem eternal rest. E mean say I still get work wey I never finish,” e talk.
As him dey move around, him no forget to caution di troublemakers wey dey disturb di peace for areas like Born-Photo, Asaka, and Foko. “Ibadan must dey peaceful if we want any development to happen. I no go tolerate any form of thuggery or social vices for di city,” him declare.
With im wives for side, Ladoja roll out on top motorcade from Isale-Osi go Bodija, where hundreds of supporters dey wait for am like say na celebrity wey don just land from America.
