Political leaders have been advised to avoid
succumbing to the antics of their supporters that
could cause disaffection among them in order to
eschew bitterness.
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State gave the advice
shortly after embracing his predecessor, Chief
Rasheed Ladoja in Ibadan on Friday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that
the two political opponents met at the 8th day
fidau prayer for late High Chief Omowale Kuye,
the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland.
The governor said, “even when you don’t want to
quarrel, your supporters will be inciting you to
quarrel. Such is the nature of politics. Politics
makes siblings to go against one another.
Ajimobi said he was not in any way at
loggerheads with Ladoja whom he referred to as
his elder brother.
The governor said that the bond between him
and Ladoja was still intact, despite their political
differences.
“Politics is a funny game which pitches brothers
against brothers, friends against friends and even
majority ethnic groups against minority groups.
“And this is exactly what has happened between
me and my brother, Ladoja.
“But honestly, politics apart, there is no personal
animosity between us. Ladoja is my brother; I
will never fight him’’, he said.
NAN recalls that Ladoja, the Accord Party
governorship candidate for 2015 election, had
challenged the victory of Ajimobi of APC, and
lost at both the tribunal and Appeal Court.
The governor praised late Kuye, who he
described as a role model for anybody who
aspires to be successful in any field of human
endeavour.
He said the deceased was an extremely brilliant,
honest and candid man, whose integrity could
not be faulted.
He urged Priscilla, wife of Kuye, and family
members, to take solace in the good legacies he
left behind.
Ajimobi said Kuye’s great works would surely
outlive him.
Kuye was a former Federal Director of Budget.
(NAN)




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