The Labour Party (LP) 2023 Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, visited the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, at his private residence in Bodija, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Naijaonpoint reports that Peter Obi, while speaking during the Sunday visit, said his purpose was to congratulate Ladoja as the next 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.
He said, “My visit is to congratulate him as the next 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. My visit is about Nigeria, about selfless leadership, leadership that is committed to turning our society around.
“Ladoja will bring his wealth of experience to bear as Olubadan.”
Responding, Oba Ladoja said, “I just see my appointment as Olubadan as another opportunity for service. Many people erroneously believe that the throne is for glamour.
“The time of glamour is gone, in contemporary times, it is about service, what you have on the table for the people in society.”
Meanwhile, Ladoja has pledged to return to the classroom after his coronation, promising to teach Mathematics and Physics to students of his alma mater, Ibadan Boys’ High School.
Ladoja, who once served as a teacher in the school before venturing into politics, made the vow on Monday when the principal, Rasheed Fasasi, led a delegation of the school’s management team on a courtesy visit to his Bodija residence.
He said, “Beyond being an alumnus of the school, I was also a former teacher here, where I taught Mathematics and Physics. So, during my visit after the coronation, I will engage the students in classwork.”
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