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I’m Only Interested In Olubadan Of Ibadanland’s Crown – Rashidi Ladoja

Former Governor of Oyo State, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja on Wednesday, broke his silence on the elevation of 11 High Chiefs to the status of beaded crown Oba.

Ladoja, who is also the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, said he was not interested in any crown than that of Olubadan of Ibadanland.

Oyo State Governor,  Seyi Makinde had approved the promotion of 11 Ibadan High Chiefs to beaded crown Obas. Friday, July 7, has been tentatively fixed for the installation, as stipulated in the letter sent to the governor by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun.

Other High Chiefs to be elevated are Balogun of Ibadanland, Owolabi Olakulehin; Otun Balogun, Tajudeen Ajibola; Osi Olubadan, Eddy Oyewole; Osi Balogun, Lateef Adebimpe; Ashipa Olubadan, Biodun Kola-Daisi; Ashipa Balogun, Kola Adegbola; Ekerin Olubadan, Hamidu Ajibade; Ekerin Balogun, Olubunmi Isioye; Ekarun Olubadan; Bayo Akande and Ekarun Balogun, Abiodun Azeez.

Ladoja, while speaking to journalists at his private residence in Bodija, Ibadan, the state capital, said, “When I set out to join the race to become the Olubadan, I was focusing on how to become the Olubadan and the only crown I want to wear is that of Olubadan of Ibadanland.

“I’m not interested in any other crown apart from that of Olubadan of Ibadanland.”

In other news, Kanyi Daily Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt on Wednesday at the Eid praying ground.

According to reports, the incident happened at the Osogbo Eid praying ground, where chaos erupted as a group of hoodlums, allegedly led by some prominent members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), took control of the section reserved for the governor.

Richard Anyebe

Richard Anyebe is a senior reporter at Kanyi Daily News covering all things politics and trending human interest stories. He is based in Abuja. Contact this reporter at info@kanyidaily.com

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