The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s performance in office.
He also said the president deserves to remain in office for a long time. Ladoja spoke on Monday during the flag-off of the Ibadan-Ijebu Road dualisation project in Ogun State.
Governor Dapo Abiodun represented Tinubu at the ceremony. The monarch said Tinubu’s achievements should not be judged through the lens of party politics.
He also urged Nigerians to recognise him as the country’s president.
“I’ve been hearing everybody talking APC, APC. Bola Tinubu is not an APC man, no. Bola Tinubu is working and deserves to be president for a long, long time,” he said.
Ladoja said the road project showed the importance of Tinubu’s leadership beyond political affiliations.
He stressed that Tinubu serves Nigeria rather than the ruling party alone.
“He deserves more than being an APC president. He’s not an APC president. He’s president of Nigeria,” Ladoja said.
The monarch acknowledged that Tinubu’s performance could also strengthen the All Progressives Congress ahead of future elections.
However, he maintained that his position was based on the president’s record.
“The only thing I can look at is that his performance is likely to help the APC win elections. So, we are not discounting the performance of Mr President at all,” he said.
Ladoja further expressed confidence in Tinubu’s continued leadership, despite opposition parties seeking support ahead of the elections.
“We believe he deserves a long tenure, even though other parties are scrambling to say they are there When they are not visible.”
“We believe that by the time election comes, the people of Ibadan land will talk.”
The Olubadan also said voters would have the final say when elections arrive.
