His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja (Arusa I) said that for Nigeria to survive as a nation, there is a need for Security Intelligence Report Sharing among the security stakeholders.
The statement was contained in the press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland shortly after the the Courtesy visit paid to the paramount ruler by the participants of the Advanced Defence Intelligence Officers Course 16 of 2026 Defense Intelligence College, Abuja.
The Courtesy visit took place at the palace of Olubadan of Ibadanland located at Oke Aremo, Ibadan.
In his words, Olubadan said,” To overcome insecurity occurrences in Nigeria there must be intelligence reports sharing among the accredited security stakeholders in the country as only bullets cannot win the insecurity war “, the monarch further stressed.
The Kabiyesi observed that lack of defined constitutional roles for traditional rulers prevent them to function optimally.
He called on the Federal Government to empower the traditional rulers constitutionally to perform effectively as the custodians of the intelligence reports within their domains and beyond.
Earlier in his speech, the Commandant Usman Mainasara Bugaje who spoke through the Team Leader Director Jonathan Nyan expressed gratitude to Olubadan and his council for warm reception accorded them on their arrival to the palace.
Apart from paying royal visit to the palace, the participants of the Advanced Defense Intelligence Officer’s Course 16 are to receive Olubadan’ s royal blessings and support throughout their 5 day visit to Oyo State and beyond.
We are at Oyo State in general and Ibadan in particular to share from the historical and Intelligence experiences of Oba Ladoja as a man of history and a man of the moment, the Commandant further stressed
The participants of the Advanced Defence Intelligence Officers Course 16 of 2026 were on the 5 day study tour of Oyo State to interrogate with the theme ” “Strengthening National Intelligence Multi Agency Coordination and Regional Security Cooperation “.
Present at the Courtesy visit Exercise were His Royal Majesty, Oba Sefiu Olawale Oyebola (Adeyeri 3rd), Ajirotutu 1, Aseyin of Iseyin land and the Chairman of Oke – Ogun Obas and Chiefs.
Others at the occasion were Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Abimbola Ajibola, Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba (Sir) Eddy Oyewole, Otun Balogun of Ibadanland Oba (Dr ) Kolawole Adegbola, Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Salawudeen Amidu Ajibade, Ashipa Balogun of Ibadanland Oba Dauda Abiodun Azees, Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin.
E – Signed
Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga
The Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland.
