It is simpler to be a governor than a traditional ruler, according to Oba Rashidi Ladoja, Olubadan of Ibadanland.
According to The Nation, the monarch, who is also a former governor of Oyo state, made the comment today at his Bodija house in Ibadan while receiving Oba Wasiu Lawal, the oniru of Iru, Lagos state.
According to Oba Ladoja, government personnel have the upper hand over monarchs because of their access to coercive powers and well-defined funding mechanisms.
far if they are close to the people, he said, traditional rulers have far more rigorous duties because they do not have a constitutional function.
In light of the Olubadan stool’s expansive authority, he said, people have “very high” expectations of it, and that meeting those expectations will necessitate creative problem-solving.
Olubadan also spoke highly of his time in Lagos, focusing on his time on Lagos Island, saying that it was an unforgettable experience.
During the first part of the tour, the Oniru lauded the Olubadan and thought about the special difficulties encountered by those who had held public office before transitioning into more conventional occupations.
In addition to Chief Teslim Folarin, High Chief Sharafadeen Alli, former Senate Leader Agbaakin Olubadan, Chief Ekarun Balogun, and a number of chiefs and aides who accompanied the Lagos monarch were present to welcome the Oniru.
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