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Tinubu greets Rashidi Ladoja at 80

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as he marks his 80th birthday.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Rashidi is described as an accomplished businessman who served as Governor of Oyo State from 2003 to 2007 and as a Senator in the Third Republic.

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The statement noted that he was elevated from Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland to a beaded-crown-wearing Oba by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on August 12, 2024.

President Tinubu joined family, friends, and the people of Ibadanland in celebrating the elder statesman on this milestone.

Tinubu commended Oba Rashidi for his strength of will and courage in pursuing justice and lofty ideals.

The President saluted “the astute politician” for his service to the nation and dedication to the cause of a greater Nigeria.

He recalled his time in the Senate during the short-lived Third Republic when providence crossed their paths.

Tinubu thanked Oba Rashidi for his friendship and support over the years and prayed for unceasing wisdom, robust health, and strength for him as he marks this significant occasion.

 

Leon Usigbe

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