The All Progressives Congress candidate for Egbeda state Constituency, Hon. Yemi Bernard Olurinde has joined other indigenes of Ibadanland to congratulate His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, on his 82nd birthday.
Hon. Olurinde in a release he personally signed, also congratulated the monarch on his first anniversary on the throne, praying that his reign be long, peaceful and prosperous.
The APC Oyo Assembly candidate described Oba Ladoja’s 82 years of impactful life as a testament of grace, wisdom, courage and selfless service to humanity.
He maintained that the monarch’s existence from his days as a successful businessman, to service as a distinguished Senator of the federal Republic of Nigeria, Governor of Oyo State, and as the custodian of Ibadan rich culture and tradition, have remained an icon of purposeful leadership.
Hon. Olurinde noted that Oba Ladoja’s ascension to the throne of Olubadan and his emergence as the Chairman of Oyo state Council of Obas and Chiefs, has brought more peace, unity and development to Ibadanland, adding that his reign has continued to symbolize fatherly love, uncommon wisdom and progressive traditional leadership across the Pacesetter state.
He prayed that God continues to grant him good health, longer life, and more wisdom to lead Ibadanland to greater heights.
The statement read;
On behalf of myself, my family, and the good people of Egbeda State Constituency, I, *Hon. Yemi Bernard Olurinde*, the APC Candidate for Egbeda State Constituency, join all sons and daughters of Ibadanland to celebrate our revered father and King, *His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Akanmu Ladoja (Arusa I), the Olubadan of Ibadanland*, on the auspicious occasion of his 82nd Birthday.
Kabiyesi,
Your 82 years of impactful life is a testament of grace, wisdom, courage and selfless service to humanity. From your days as a successful businessman, to your service as a distinguished Senator and Executive Governor of Oyo State, and now as the custodian of the rich culture and tradition of Ibadanland, you have remained an icon of purposeful leadership.
Your ascension to the throne of your forefathers as the Olubadan has brought more peace, unity and development to Ibadanland. Your reign has continued to symbolize fatherly love, uncommon wisdom and progressive traditional leadership.
On this special day, I pray that Almighty Allah continues to grant you good health, longer life, and more wisdom to lead Ibadanland to greater heights.
May your reign be long, peaceful and prosperous.
Igba Odun, Odun Kan!
Kabiyesi o!
Signed:
Hon. Yemi Bernard Olurinde*
APC Candidate,
Egbeda State Constituency,
Oyo State.
25th September, 2026
