Olubadan of Ibadanland Calls for Humble Birthday Celebration

Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, will celebrate his 82nd birthday on Friday and his first coronation anniversary on Saturday. He has appealed to the people of Ibadan and his friends to mark these occasions with gratitude and prayers instead of extravagant celebrations.

In a statement released by his media aide, Mr. Adeola Oloko, Oba Ladoja expressed his desire to use the twin occasions to thank God and pray for himself, the Ibadan traditional institution, Ibadanland, Oyo State, and Nigeria. He encouraged those who care for Ibadan to join in giving thanks and committing the future into God's hands.

The monarch expressed appreciation for the support he has received over the past year and promised that the future would be more glorious. He also urged friends and well-wishers to extend generosity to those in difficult circumstances, particularly in motherless babies' homes, during the celebrations and beyond.