A leading People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi, has commended the peaceful and successful conduct of this year’s edition of Ibadan Cultural Festival, describing it as a pride to all Ibadan Indigenes both at home and abroad.

Ibadan Cultural Week is an annual event, and the 2026 edition was held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, on Saturday.

It celebrated Ibadan’s rich heritage, unity, and pride, which usually features vibrant cultural displays, masquerades, and performances.

Ajadi, in a statement he personally signed on Sunday, lauded the Ibadan Cultural Festival, saying it is the best of its kind not only in Ibadanland but in the entire Yoruba nation. To him, the well-conducted 2026 edition of Ibadan Week shows that the indigenes have a deep love for their place of birth.

He stated that Ibadan’s contribution to the national development and progress cannot be underestimated, being the capital of the old Western Region, which made its political status attracting many firsts to the city, which earned the city of the warriors” The Pace Setter’.

According to him, these include: the first skyscraper, Cocoa House, the Western Nigerian Television Services, now Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), the Liberty Stadium, now Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Premier University, University of Ibadan and many others.

He therefore congratulated the indigenes, especially the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu (Ladoja Arusa 1), saying his tenure will witness many more developments for the ancient city.

He called on Ibadan descendants to stand firm and ensure that the city continues to witness monumental developments.