Former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has denied any knowledge of the death of former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, late Chief Bola Ige.

Ige was assassinated on December 23, 2001, at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State.

In an interview with Edmund Obilo, former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, claimed that Ladoja could have important information about the murder.

Akande 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.

“I was the Chief Security Officer of Osun State at the time, not Oyo State. Lam Adesina was the Chief Security Officer of Oyo State, and he went to court, and the governor who took over from him, Ladoja, withdrew the case from court. He might be able to tell you more. I believe he has more information on Bola Ige’s death.

“Because there are many things you don’t want to tell the public. I don’t want to tell anybody. Now Bola Ige is dead, and Lam Adesina too is dead, so who will be my witness? Nobody.

“I know Lam Adesina went to court on the matter, and Ladoja withdrew the case from court. Ask Ladoja; he would know more about Bola Ige’s death.”

Shortly after Akande made these claims, Ladoja denied them. In an interview with the media at his residence on Monday, February 3, 2025, Ladoja stated that Akande had lied about him.

He said, “I don’t have any hidden knowledge about the death of Chief Bola Ige. I had no problem with Bola Ige.

“Maybe Chief Bisi Akande wants to sell his book. I don’t know. There is no correlation between by election and the death of Ige.

“He should come out and tell the public instead of maligning my image. But, all options are open. As Otun Olubadan, I am no more a politician.”