Makinde charged the people of Ogbomoso to rally around the new monarch and urged those who instituted cases against the traditional ruler to withdraw it to enable peace reign in the town.
By Ademu Usman Idakwo
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has presented the instrument and staff of office to the new Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, Orumogege III.
Presenting the Instrument of Office and Staff of Office at Ogbomoso Township Stadium in Ogbomoso, Makinde charged the people of Ogbomoso to rally around the new monarch and urged those who instituted cases against the traditional ruler to withdraw it to enable peace reign in the town.
In his words, the newly crowned Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Olaoye said his vision for a prosperous and peaceful Ogbomosoland rests on a detailed 25-year plan, to be unveiled in the coming months.
He promised to serve this vision with all he has in the relationships he has built over the years here in Nigeria and abroad.
Oba Olaoye said the experience he had garnered from running several successful businesses, and the skills garnered from more than 30 years of pastoring churches and other pastors, will help him to bring a peaceful reign and prosperity to Ogbomoso.
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“As I have said on several occasions, I have stopped being a church pastor and now become a shepherd of a people”, Oba Olaoye assured.
The monarch, therefore, urged other contestants to join hands with him to move the town forward.
Makinde had approved the selection of Oba Olaoye from the Olaoye Ruling House, on September 2; while the kingmakers in the ancient town led by the Areago of Ogbomoso, High Chief Sobalaje Otolorin, installed him, on September 8, as the new Soun of Ogbomosoland.
Among the dignitaries at the presentation included the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja III, Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, immediate past Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, former Minister of Information, Lai Muhammed, and a host of other eminent Nigerians.
