The Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland and former governor of Oyo State, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, Sunday, said he is no longer interested in contesting any election under political party in the country any longer.
High Chief Ladoja who said this while speaking with journalists at his Ondo street, Bodija residence in Ibadan after observing his Sallah prayers at the University of Ibadan Praying ground however said he is yet to retire from partisan politics as speculated recently.
The former governor emphasized that as fas as he will be concerned, there was no basis for him to quit partisan politics now.
“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”, he said.
On the insecurity situation in Nigeria, High Chief Ladoja said it seems the government ” is not ready to address the insecurity in the country, saing, if government is not careful, the security situation can get out of hands.
He lamented that it was unfortunate that government on its part on most cases promotes insecurity with some of its actions as was the case on the continued detention of the leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) Ibrahim Ez-Zakazaky despite court granting him bail on many occasions .
“If we are not careful we will complicate the problem.We have constitutional governments at all levels. No arm should dominate another. If one dominates another, we will be in problem. We are looking for another another problem if the man dies in custody, God forbid ” he said.
High Chief Ladoja however emphasized that “insecurity is not limited to the Southwest. The government is not ready for security. 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.
Commenting of the importance of Eid El Kabir celebrations, High Chief Ladoja maintained that it ” 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 fulfil it. Government must fulfil its promise to the people. There is nothing better than sacrifices.”
