Ladoja vows to become Olubadan at all cost

The former governor of Oyo state, Rashidi Ladoja who is also the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, has vowed to become the paramount ruler of Ibadan.

He revealed that nothing can stop him from becoming the Olubadan of Ibadan land by God’s grace.

He made the disclosure on Sunday while appearing in a live radio programme on Fresh FM tagged “Agbami Oselu.”

He accepted to receive and wear the beaded crown as part of the new requirements to ascend the throne

He said: “I will receive the crown if that is what will hinder me from becoming the Olubadan of Ibadan land.”

Ladoja, who is next in line to the throne, had fought late former governor Abiola Ajimobi who initially came up with the Olubadan reform and his successor, ‘Seyi Makinde, for continuing the process after he too had condemned it.

He insisted that no obstacle put against him would prevent him from becoming Olubadan if God wanted him to become Olubadan.

Responding to the questions during the live radio programme, Ladoja added that he will do what the people of Ibadan want.

He said that many people become Balogun or Otun Olubadan but do not become Olubadan because those people were not destined to become Olubadan.

Ladoja said, “By the grace of God, I will become Olubadan. God has been merciful to me. My blood pressure has been stable.

“Anyone God destined to become Olubadan will become Olubadan. There is no amount of obstacles that they may put on the road, if God says someone will become Olubadan, he will become Olubadan.

“This thing started during the regime of my younger brother, Abiola Ajimobi, and I won. It has been there since. What I know is that it is the Olubadan that is supposed to make any amendment and not the governor.

“I will do what Ibadan people want. Everything is being determined by God. We have had many people who became Balogun but did not become Olubadan, we have had many people who became Otun.