“As the Olubadan of Ibadanland,I will give all religions in Ibadanland fair and equal treatment without prejudice, fear or favour”.
The assurance was contained in the press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga during the Appreciation visit paid to His Imperial Majesty Oba ( Dr) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja (Arusa1)at his palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan by members of ” Ajo Ose -meji Ile Ibadan” led by Araba also Olu Isese Ile Ibadan, Chief Ifalere Odegbemi Odegbola on Monday.
” I am the father of the people in Ibadanland and their various religions, adding that since his enthronement as the Olubadan of Ibadanland,he had attended various religious activities which included Christian, Muslim and African Traditional Worship, the monarch declared.
“I am convinced that there cannot be religious war in Ibadanland as there is no family in Ibadan without adherents of the three principal religions mentioned above “, he emphasized.
The paramount ruler used the occasion to remind all religious faithful to accommodate each other peacefully without discrimination, harassment, intimidation, victimisation and persecution in order to allow peace, progress and meaningful development in Ibadanland.
The monarch assured the Ose-meji worshippers may God spare our lives that Ose – meji will be celebrated in a grand style next year as many dignitaries which include traditional rulers, religious leaders, Government functionaries, market leaders will be invited to witness the celebration.
Earlier in his speech, the leader of the team, the Araba and Olu Isese of Ibadanland, Chief Falere Odegbemi Odegbola disclosed that they were at the palace to show appreciation for the support by Olubadan of Ibadanland during the 2026 Ose – meji celebration and equally to pray for Olubadan, members of Olubadan – In – Council, the Executive Governor of Oyo State,his cabinet members, the law makers , judicial officers, political office holders, Ibadan sons, daughters within and in diaspora as well as the entire residents of Ibadan and Oyo State as a whole.
Araba Ile Ibadan, his Ifa priests and other Ifa traditional worshippers prayed for all traditional rulers in Ibadanland, political office holders and the entire people of Ibadan and Oyo State.
Present at the appreciation visit were Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba (Barr) Tajudeen Abimbola Ajibola,Otun Balogun of Ibadanland Oba ,(Dr) Kolawole Adegbola, Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Abiodun Kola Daisi, Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland,Oba Salawudeen Amidu Ajibade, Ekerin Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Muritala Adebayo Akande, Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland Oba Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin and Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland Oba (Barr) Sarafadeen Abiodun Alli.
E – Signed
Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga
The Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland.
