Insecurity Not Insurmountable, Tinubu Tackling It — Olubadan Speaks After Abuja Visit

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has expressed confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to address Nigeria’s lingering insecurity, describing the challenge as serious but not beyond the capacity of the Federal Government to resolve.

Ladoja made the remarks on Friday in Abuja while speaking with journalists after paying a courtesy visit to President Tinubu, during which they discussed national security and economic concerns. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

The traditional ruler acknowledged that insecurity remains Nigeria’s most pressing problem, noting that it has continued to cripple agriculture and disrupt everyday economic activities across the country.

According to him, fear of attacks has forced many farmers to abandon their farmlands, thereby threatening food security and livelihoods, with the menace no longer limited to the northern part of the country.

“The major problem that we really have now is the problem of insecurity. Farmers find it difficult to go to their farms. It is already coming to the South also,” Ladoja said.

Despite the growing concern, the Olubadan said he believes President Tinubu is actively confronting the security situation, stressing that while the challenge is complex, it is not insurmountable.

“I don’t think it is insurmountable; we believe that the President is tackling it currently,” he stated.

Ladoja cited Tinubu’s performance as former governor of Lagos State as evidence of his ability to manage difficult governance and security challenges.

“If you know from where he is coming, you will know that he knows what he is doing. He was able to get Lagos from where it was to where he left it,” he said.

The monarch also noted that governance at the subnational level has improved, with states now having greater financial capacity than in previous years.

“The states have more money than we had when we were governors. They are able to meet their commitments more than what we had when we were governors,” Ladoja added.

He expressed optimism that ongoing economic and security reforms under Tinubu’s administration would stabilise the country over time and strengthen national institutions.

Looking ahead, the Olubadan said he hopes Tinubu’s leadership will leave Nigeria in a better position by the end of his tenure.

“We hope that when he is leaving in 2031, he will have put Nigeria where all of us would be proud of,” he said.