Erstwhile Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Ladoja, yesterday expressed his readiness to become a beaded crown monarch.
The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland had opposed becoming a beaded crown like his other 10 colleagues, insisting that the only crown he aims to take in his lifetime is that of the Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Speaking on Fresh FM, Ladoja said he had been under pressure from both Ibadan and non-Ibadan people to accept the beaded crown status.
He said: “Since the crown is merely ceremonial and it cannot affect my becoming the Olubadan, I have accepted to take the crown based on popular demand of Ibadan sons and daughters both at home and in the diaspora.
“The majority of Ibadan people want me to become Olubadan, and they have said that the only obstacle to it is my not accepting the crown.”
He said since the majority of the people want him to accept the crown: “I have decided to accept the crown to yield to the demand of my people who want me to become Olubadan”.
