By Fred Chukwuelobe
Take a look at this picture.
Sitting is Chief Rashid Ladoja, former Governor of Oyo State.
Prostrating before him is former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Chief Ladoja had a running battle with then President Obasanjo and his political baba, Lamidi Adedibu.
On 12 January 2006, Ladoja was impeached by Oyo State legislators and forced out of office. His deputy, Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, was sworn in as the new governor.
On 1 November 2006, the Appeal Court in the state capital, Ibadan, declared the impeachment null and illegal, but advised waiting for confirmation of this decision by the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court upheld the decision on 11 November 2006, and Ladoja officially resumed office on 12 December 2006.
Anti-riot police were deployed along the main roads leading to the main government offices to prevent violence from supporters of Adebayo Alao-Akala and Lamidi Adedibu during his reinstatement.
Today, the 80-year-old Ladoja is the OluIbadan-designate. He’s going to become a first class traditional ruler and 88-year-old Obasanjo had to prostrate at his feet while paying him homage.
This life!
There is always a tomorrow.
It is not for the swiftest or for he that willet, or he that runneth, but He that showeth mercy.
