₦airaland Forum

The Olubadan designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja has stated that he would be a fulfilled monarch, if Ibadan state being agitated for is actualized during his reign.

Oba Ladoja made this known while receiving the Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke on a courtesy visit at his Bodija residence on Tuesday.

He submitted the creation of Ibadan state as being agitated for would make him a fulfilled man in life

Ladoja said, “Aside achieving other things in life, what is left for me is the actualization of Ibadan state.

“I want this to happen during my reign as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.

“The creation of Ibadan state is longer overdue. Ibadan with eleven local government areas is big enough for a state.

“Relevant stakeholders and interest groups are working towards its actualization.

Earlier in his address, Senator Adeleke had congratulated Oba Ladoja on his nomination and approval by Governor Makinde as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.

He described the monarch as a man of destiny, noting what he has passed through in life.

He said, “Your resilience and approach to life are responsible for your achievements in life.

“You had once served as governor, Senator now the Olubadan designate.

“You have weathered many storms. You have come out of all without being injured. That shows resilience.

Softmirror:
Ladoja may end up becoming like Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.

malali:
What exactly is the criteria for demanding statehood?

If someone insists that Ibadan should be made a state, shouldn’t he face the public in a proper press conference to explain why?

Look at America:
• Texas is so massive you can drive 24 hours across it and still be in the same state.
• Some U.S. states even stretch across multiple time zones.

Yet, they’re not breaking themselves up into little fragments every time someone feels entitled.

Meanwhile, here, every small local government with three roundabouts wants to crown itself a “state.” For what? Prestige? More political appointments? Access to federal allocation?

This constant agitation for micro-states is unserious. Real states are built around economic viability, infrastructure, and governance capacity, not just sentiment.

Until someone can define the hard criteria, population size, GDP output, landmass, resources, this noise about turning every LGA into a state is nothing but a distraction.

ednut1:
90% of states in Nigeria are not viable we don’t need more states abeg

malali:
What exactly is the criteria for demanding statehood?

If someone insists that Ibadan should be made a state, shouldn’t he face the public in a proper press conference to explain why?

Look at America:
• Texas is so massive you can drive 24 hours across it and still be in the same state.
• Some U.S. states even stretch across multiple time zones.

Yet, they’re not breaking themselves up into little fragments every time someone feels entitled.

Meanwhile, here, every small local government with three roundabouts wants to crown itself a “state.” For what? Prestige? More political appointments? Access to federal allocation?

This constant agitation for micro-states is unserious. Real states are built around economic viability, infrastructure, and governance capacity, not just sentiment.

Until someone can define the hard criteria, population size, GDP output, landmass, resources, this noise about turning every LGA into a state is nothing but a distraction.

deesquarediddy:
No Government, Governor or President can dethrone the Olubadan, No government appointment him. Only death can take him away from that throne. This emphasize how strong, powerful and unique the kingship system in Ibadan is.

deesquarediddy:
No Government, Governor or President can dethrone the Olubadan, No government appointment him. Only death can take him away from that throne. This emphasize how strong, powerful and unique the kingship system in Ibadan is.