Olubadan: What Ladoja Told Me about Peter Obi Calling Him "My Dear Brother", Professor Speaks
- The newly installed Olubadan has reacted to lingering controversy claiming that Peter Obi's use of the word 'brother' is derogatory and disrespectful
- The former governor of Anambra had come out to clarify that his intent was pure and didn't mean to denigrate the revered stool of the Olubadan
- However, many still believe the leader of the Obidient movement erred and was reckless to have used the lingo
The freshly coronated 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has reportedly dismissed social media critics condemning and claiming that Peter Obi's use of the word "brother" in his congratulatory message to the new monarch was derogatory and disrespectful.
A prominent professor, Poabioje, said he mentioned the matter to Oba Ladoja in a recent visit, and the new monarch said nothing was wrong about Peter Obi's usage of the word "brother."
Source: Facebook
In a TikTok video, the professor said Oba Ladoja mentioned that it is someone who doesn't want to become a friend to the king, that would not want his friend to become a king.
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In his words, he said Olubadan said:
"Why should I be angry that Peter Obi called me his brother and friend? Am I not his brother and friend?"
Reno Omokri dragged Obi over comment
At the forefront of the critics descending on Peter Obi after the post went live was former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, who went all out to explain how sacrilegious the congratulatory message was.
His tweet reads in part:
"Do you now see why you are not a fit and proper person to be Nigeria's President? You are a low-cultured individual who lacks class and diplomacy. You are not polished. The only thing you respect is money. You are a trader, not a leader. A person like you is more suited to man a stall at Onitsha Market than be the man at Aso Rock."
While Omokri is not a card-carrying member of the All Progressive Congress (APC), he is a ferocious defender of the Tinubu administration and an unflinching critic of Peter Obi and his activities.
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Oriyomi Hamzat slams Obi
Prominent Ibadan-based radio broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat also picked up an insult in Peter Obi's usage of the word and launched at him on both social media and during one of his programs at Agidigbo FM.
Hamzat erronously claimed that not even the president addressed the new king as his brother. Unknown to him, it was the exact word President Tinubu used in his congratulatory message published on his social media accounts.
Later on, probably having come to the realisation that not only Tinubu but also Atiku used the word 'brother' for the monarch, Hamzat said the duo can be excused as they had a long personal and political history together, dating as far back as when Tinubu was Lagos state governor and Atiku as vice president.
Netizens quickly called him out by pointing out that Peter Obi was also a governor at the time.
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7 facts about Olubadan of Ibadan who died
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, has died at 90, leaving behind a legacy in politics, traditional leadership, and cultural preservation.
The revered monarch was a former lawmaker and army officer, who rose through Ibadan’s civil chieftaincy line and was widely respected for his calm leadership and advocacy for peace.
Legit.ng put together seven important facts you should know about the revered late king.
Source: Legit.ng
