Ladoja Says Tinubu Deserves Long Tenure, Hails His Performance

The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s performance, saying he deserves to remain in office for a long time.

The monarch made the remarks on Monday during the flag-off of the dualisation of the Ibadan-Ijebu Road in Ogun State. Tinubu was represented at the ceremony by Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun.

Ladoja, who appeared uncomfortable with repeated references to the All Progressives Congress during the event, said the occasion was not a political rally but an opportunity to appreciate the President for approving the road project.

“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.

The traditional ruler stressed that Tinubu should be seen primarily as the President of Nigeria rather than through the lens of his political affiliation.

“He deserves more than being an APC president. He’s not an APC president. He’s president of Nigeria,” Ladoja said.

While acknowledging that Tinubu’s performance could boost the APC’s chances at the polls, the monarch insisted that his assessment was based on the President’s record in office.

“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 declared his support for a lengthy tenure for Tinubu, while taking a swipe at opposition parties which, according to him, were struggling to gain visibility.

“We believe he deserves a long tenure, even though other parties are scrambling to say they are there when they are not visible,” he said.

The Olubadan, however, noted that the people would have the final say when the next election arrives.

“We believe that by the time election comes, the people of Ibadan land will talk,” he added.