15th September 2025, NewsOrient, News, Politics, Governance And Development

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Elections, Peter Obi, yesterday explained why he paid special visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Olubadan Designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja.

He said: My visit is about Nigeria, 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,” he said.

Obi broke the news of his visit to Obasanjo on his X handle.

In Ibadan, after visiting Oba Ladoja at his Private residence in Bodija, Obi 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.

According to him, Ibadan is very strategic and central to the development of Nigeria. The former Anambra State governor therefore explained that he came to pay homage to the Olubadan designate because Ibadan is core to the political, social and economic development of Nigeria.

He also 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, 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,” he said.

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