The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has urged the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, to Intensify efforts in ensuring lasting peace among traditional rulers and Yorubaland.
Ladoja stated this while receiving the Ooni of Ife at his Ibadan residence on Sunday.
The Olubadan-designate described Ogunwusi as great unifier among traditional rulers and entire Yoruba land with his servant-leader qualities.
Ladoja noted that his efforts in creating jobs for many youths through his various investments has tremendously contributed to reduction of crime among the youths.
Olubadan-designate charged family and village heads popularly known as “Mogajis” in Ibadan to emulate leadership style of Ooni by ensuring peaceful co-existence in their domain.
He warned that any Mogajis that failed to curb his subjects from any form of criminal acts would be held responsible.
Ladoja urged Ooni to join the list of traditional rulers that had promised to support him to be successful on the throne, particularly in his renewed commitments to ensure peace among traditional rulers and Yorubaland.
“My experience as senator, former governor and businessman is not enough to rule as traditional ruler, I am ready to learn from Ooni of Ife who has spent 10 years on the throne and work with other traditional rulers for progress of Yoruba land,”he said.
In his remarks, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, described Ladoja as somebody who has seen it all being former governor, senator and experienced business magnate.
He said that he had come a long way with Olubadan-designate and happy to receive him to the midst of traditional rulers in Yorubaland, he added that Olubadan-designate’s wealth of experience would bring unprecedented progress to Ibadanland.
“We have come a long way together, our journey is not a relationship of today, that is why we have come here to show our love and support for him.
“We need to rally round ourselves to ensure unity of Yorubaland. Today is not common in history, this is my 10th year on the throne, have never come out on a day like this in history because have started the seclusion of our “Olojo Festival” today.
“I had to seek intervention from our ancestors on behalf of Yorubaland to come and show our love and support, I wish him long live and peaceful reign.
