The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja has assured all and sundry that he will be fair to all religions in the ancient city.
Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State gave this assurance when delegates from the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, paid him a courtesy visit on Thursday.
Ladoja, addressing his guests at the Olubadan palace in Oke Aremo in Ibadan, said there cannot be religious crisis in the ancient city, noting that all families in Ibadan have adherents in all the three major religions.
He appreciated the delegation for their visit and enjoined them not to relent in their prayers for Ibadanland, Oyo State and the country in general.
He said, “There cannot be a religious crisis in Ibadanland as there is no family compound without the adherents of the various religions, particularly Christianity, Islam and African Traditional Religion”
“Any traditional ruler including Olubadan of Ibadanland is the father of all religions and such a traditional ruler should preach harmony and religious tolerance among all religious faithfuls”.
The General Overseer of RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye congratulated Ladoja for being enthroned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Adeboye who spoke through Pastor Sola Adeyeye, a member of Board of Trustee RCCG and National Coordinator of Royal Fathers’ Fellowship.
He pledged that the church will offer spiritual support for peace, harmony and success throughout the reign of the traditional ruler.
