Ibadan, Oyo state – The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and former Oyo state governor, Rasheed Ladoja, on Monday, February 3, denied withdrawing Bola Ige’s case.
Recall a former governor of Osun state, Bisi Akande, had raised concerns about the unresolved assassination of Ige, a former minister of justice of Nigeria, asserting that Ladoja may have vital information regarding the murder.
In a recent interview with broadcaster, Edmund Obilo, Akande, 86, lamented that key figures who might have shed more light on the case, including a former Oyo state governor, Lam Adesina, had died.
Akande, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had said:
“There are many things that die with people. I know Lam Adesina went to court over the matter, and I also know his successor, (Rashidi) Ladoja withdrew the case. Ask Ladoja, he would know more about Bola Ige’s death.”
But reacting on Monday, February 3, 2025, Ladoja said Akande’s claims are complete falsehoods.
Per Vanguard, the ex-Oyo governor said old age has probably affected Akande’s memory. The newspaper said Ladoja spoke when reporters visited him at his Bodija residence in Ibadan.
The Punch also noted Ladoja’s refutation.
Ladoja wondered why Akande, who said he knew many things about the assassination that he would not disclose, did not tell the public what exactly surrounded the killing of the former justice minister on December 23, 2001.
More to follow…