Former Anambra Governor Peter Obi visited ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and Olubadan-designate Oba Rashidi Ladoja
Peter Obi Visits Obasanjo, Olubadan-Designate Ladoja
Urges Nigerians to Unite Beyond Politics and Tribe
Ibadan, Nigeria – Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to embrace peace, unity, and love across political, tribal, and religious divides.
Obi made the call on Thursday during visits to former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in Ibadan.
The former governor, who announced his meeting with Obasanjo via his official X handle, later proceeded to Oba Ladoja’s Bodija residence where he addressed journalists.
He was accompanied by the 2023 Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour—who recently defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC)—and the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko.
Obi explained that his visit to the Olubadan-designate was a show of respect and recognition of Ibadan’s strategic importance in Nigeria’s socio-political and economic development.
“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,” Obi said.
He congratulated Oba Ladoja on his forthcoming installation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, describing him as a leader whose vast experience as a former senator, governor, and business mogul would elevate Ibadan to an enviable position.
Highlighting Nigeria’s current challenges, Obi stressed the need for collective responsibility and unity of purpose.
“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,” he said. Read More
