Olubadan Ladoja Declares No Preferred Candidate for Oyo 2027
Oba Rasidi Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadanland and former governor of Oyo State, announced that he has no preferred candidate in the upcoming 2027 Oyo State governorship election. This statement was made on Monday during a visit from Hazeem Gbolarumi, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who is also a former deputy governor of the state.
Gbolarumi, accompanied by PDP state chairman Prof. Abdulrahman Akinoso, state secretary Dr. Biola Olanipekun, and other party leaders, sought the monarch's royal blessing and support for the election. Ladoja emphasized that all candidates are connected to the traditional institution and urged them to conduct their campaigns peacefully, reminding them that political opponents could become allies in the future.
He prayed for their success and advised against violence, stating, "Do not engage in violence. Your enemy today can be your best friend tomorrow.".
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