The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Monday, stated that it is easier to function as a governor than function as a monarch.

Oba Ladoja stated this in his Ondo Street, Bodija, Ibadan residence while receiving Oba Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, the Oniru of Iru, Lagos state. 

The Olubadan added that whereas the government has coercive powers, monarchs do not and that there is no definable pattern of funding for monarchs, whereas this is not so with the government.

Oba Ladoja added that there is an imperative to give a constitutional role for traditional rulers, given our closeness to the grassroots, saying: “This is why we think outside the box in order not to let our people with very high expectations down.”

The royal father added that the expectation of the people concerning the Olubadan stool is very high with very massive jurisdiction.