The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has held a closed-door meeting with the Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, at his Bodija residence, promising to intervene over his (Igboho’s) travails.
This was contained in a statement released by Igboho’s media office, which was forwarded to journalists on Wednesday.
The statement said, “The meeting held on Monday lasted for about 40 minutes, and issues ranging from insecurity in the South West and the emerging threats by bandits in some parts of Kwara State were discussed.”
A source privy to the parley hinted that Oba Ladoja, who welcomed Igboho alongside his teeming supporters, also promised to intervene regarding the current travails faced by Igboho, including his declaration as a wanted person by the Federal Government and the embargo on his bank accounts.
It is recalled that the former administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari had declared Igboho wanted and frozen his bank accounts over allegations of stockpiling arms and ammunition.
On 1 July 2021, operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS), backed by some personnel of the Nigerian Army, invaded the residence of Igboho, located around Soka, killing two of his aides and arresting 13 others.
However, while speaking during the meeting, Igboho, who congratulated Oba Rashidi Ladoja on his ascension to the throne, described him as “a leader deeply loved by people across Ibadan, Yorubaland, and beyond.”
He expressed his readiness to collaborate with the Federal Government to ensure effective security of the South West region, noting that without peace and a secure environment, no meaningful development can thrive.
“Olubadan has been a father figure to me since his days as the former governor of Oyo State. I commend Kabiyesi’s leadership qualities, humility, and enduring influence. I have always seen Oba Ladoja as a father figure. His reign as Olubadan will no doubt further promote peace, unity, and development in Ibadanland and the entire Yorubaland,” Igboho remarked.
