President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday received the Olubadan of Ibadanland and Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Naijaonpoint reports that the meeting, which held at Aso Villa, was disclosed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who shared photographs of the President and the revered traditional ruler in a cordial exchange.
As of the time of filing this report, details of the discussions between Tinubu and the Olubadan had not been made public.
Olubadan meets SGF
However, Oba Ladoja had earlier on Thursday visited the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, at his office in Abuja.
During the meeting, Akume, who spoke on behalf of the Federal Government, reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to addressing the ecological problems confronting Ibadan, particularly flooding.
“We will do everything we can to support the development of Ibadan, especially in the area of resolving the ecological problem that has long plagued the place and which has led to flooding,” Akume said.
He commended the Olubadan for personally seeking the intervention of the Federal Government, describing the move as a demonstration of leadership and sacrifice.
“As a king, you occupy an important and crucial position and this is shown in the sacrifice you have made to personally visit this office to seek the support of the Federal Government to urgently address the ecological crisis in your domain,” he added.
The SGF also praised Oba Ladoja for his contributions to national development, recalling their long-standing relationship.
“On a personal level, you have challenged some of us that benefitted from the generosity of the Ibadan people to go back and give back to a town that gave us so much as students of the University of Ibadan,” Akume said.
“There is no doubt that the town contributed a lot to what we are today. Ibadan is a very peaceful and accommodating town. It is a microcosm of Nigeria.”
Akume described the Olubadan as a distinguished former senator and successful businessman committed to uplifting his people.
“We appreciate your love for humanity and we will continue to pray for you to give meaningful and impactful leadership to your people,” he added.