Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has congratulated the 44th incoming Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, on his formal ascension to the throne of Olubadan of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, in a ceremony slated for Friday.

Chief Obasanjo advised Olubadan designate, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, to draw a clear line between traditional rulership and politics.

In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo emphasized that the revered office of the Olubadan calls for humility, patience, and tolerance.

Extending his royal salutations, the former president prayed in Yoruba: “Ade a pe lori, bata a pe lese” meaning “may your crown endure and your shoes last long.”

Obasanjo, who is currently in New York attending the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, noted that the coronation was a mere formality, as Oba Ladoja’s ascension had already been duly affirmed.