On Tuesday, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State presented the Instrument of Office and Staff of Office to the new Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, at the Ogbomoso Township Stadium in Ogbomoso.
Oba Olaoye, chosen from the Olaoye Ruling House, had been approved by Governor Makinde on September 2.
The kingmakers, led by the Areago of Ogbomoso, High Chief Sobalaje Otolorin, subsequently installed him on September 8 as the new Soun of Ogbomosoland.
During the presentation, Governor Makinde stated, “I will now hand over the Instrument of Office and Staff of Office to Oba Ghandi Olaoye, Orumogege III.”
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In his acceptance speech, Oba Olaoye shared his vision for a prosperous and peaceful Ogbomosoland, outlining a detailed 25-year plan to be unveiled in the coming months.
He expressed his commitment to serving this vision, drawing on his relationships, business experience, and over 30 years of pastoring churches.
“I promise to serve this vision with all I have, the relationships I have built over the years here in Nigeria and abroad, the experience I have garnered from running several successful businesses, and the skills garnered from more than 30 years of pastoring churches and other pastors.
As I have said on several occasions, I have stopped being a church pastor and now become a shepherd of a people,” assured Oba Olaoye.
The new monarch also urged other contestants to join hands with him in moving the town forward.
Dignitaries present at the event included the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja III, Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, former Minister of Information, Lai Muhammed, and other prominent Nigerians.
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