A former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja has taken a swipe at the recent elevation of some traditional chiefs in Ibadan land to become crown-wearing monarchs by Governor Seyi Makinde, insisting that the only crown he intends to wear is that of Olubadan.
Ladoja, who is also the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, made the declaration on Wednesday while speaking to journalists at his private residence in Bodija, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
The former Governor who parted ways with the incumbent prior to Makinde’s reelection in March, told said that he joined the race only to wear the crown as Olubadan.
“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,” High Chief Ladoja told newsmen.
Recall that Governor Makinde had on June 22 signed the Chieftaincy Amendment Bill into law seeking to grant him autonomy to present beaded crowns and coronets to chiefs in the state, following its passage by the state House of Assembly.
Aside from Ladoja, other High Chiefs affected by the promotion include 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.
