Former Oyo State Governor, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has declared that the proposed rotational chairmanship of the Council of Obas between the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Alaafin of Oyo, and Soun of Ogbomoso is the best.
Ladoja made this declaration while addressing journalists at his Ibadan residence.
He commended the Oyo State House of Assembly for passing the bill for rotational chairmanship.
Ladoja said those opposing the bill are ignorant of history and noted that Ibadan has 11 local governments, giving it a majority.
He stated, “Those criticising rotational chairmanship between Alaafin, Olubadan and Soun should be concerned about what will make life of our people better, not a needless agitation.”
Ladoja added, “Ibadan has the majority in the House of Assembly, if we are to vote for who becomes the permanent Chairman of the Council of Obas and Chiefs, we will surely win.”
He described Ibadan as the home of all, saying God has elevated it naturally.
Ladoja stressed that Ibadan’s size and influence cannot be dominated by other towns.