•Obasanjo and Peter Obi
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, yesterday urged Nigerians to live in unity and peace.
Obi visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Olubadan-designate Oba Rashidi Ladoja.
He broke the news of his visit to Obasanjo on his X handle.
In Ibadan, after visiting Oba Ladoja at his Private residence in Bodija, he spoke with reporters.
He was accompanied by the 2023 LP governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, who last week defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko.
Obi urged Nigerians, irrespective of tribe, religious or political affiliation, to love one other and build a united country.
Noting that Ibadan is very strategic and central to the development of Nigeria, the former Anambra State governor explained that he came to pay homage to the Olubadan-designate because Ibadan is core to the political, social and economic development.
He told reporters after the visit that Oba Ladoja as new Olubadan of Ibadanland will bring his wealth of experience as a former Senator, Governor and business tycoon to lead Ibadan to an enviable position.
Obi added: “First, I’m here to pay my sincere respect to royalty, to the Olubadan-designate before the installation. I’m here to pay respect for the man I give deep respect for.
“My visit is to congratulate him as the next 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. My visit is about Nigeria, about selfless leadership, leadership that is committed to turning our society around.
“Can we unite and love each other to build a better country? We have no other country except this one. We must all build it together for the benefit of everybody.”
Oba Ladoja, who thanked the visitors, said his selection as Olubadan is another opportunity to serve the people.
He lamented that many people have the wrong notion about the throne, thinking it is for glamour and fun.
Ladoja said: “I just see my appointment as Olubadan as another opportunity for service. Many people erroneously believe that the throne is for glamour.
“The time of glamour is gone. In contemporary times, it is about service; what you have on the table for the people in society.”
