Former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja has cleared air on his reported retirement from politics stressing that he is still active in politics but won’t contest for any political office again.
The Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland disclosed this on Sunday while speaking with newsmen at his Bodija residence after observing Eid-el-Kabir prayers.
He said: “I’m still very active in politics especially in developmental politics. How can I retire from politics? What I said was that I won’t contest for any political office again.
Ladoja posited that the federal government is not ready to address the issue of insecurity in the country adding that if government is not careful, the security situation can get out of hand.
The Osi Olubadan while speaking on the continued detention of the leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakazaky said: “If we are not careful we will complicate the problem. We have constitutional government at all levels. No arm should dominate another. If one dominates another, we will be in problem.
He continued: “We are looking for another problem if the man dies in custody. Insecurity is not limited to the Southwest. The government is not ready to tackle insecurity. If it is ready, government knows what to do.
“We are not frank with ourselves and sincere with the people. A lot of people don’t trust the government again because of insincerity”.
On the essence of the celebration, Ladoja said: “This is the only festival for all faiths. All faiths believe in Prophet Ibrahim. The only thing the festival teaches is that we must believe in God. If you promise people you must fulfill it.
“Government must fulfill its promise to the people. There is nothing better than sacrifice”.
Ladoja also disclosed that reconciliation was ongoing on the tussle between the Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji and the elevated high chiefs.
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