Prominent Ogbomoso Traditional Rulers Absent As Makinde Presents Staff Of Office To Soun Of Ogbomoso
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday presented Staff of Office to the new Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Laoye Ghandi at Ogbomoso.
Two prominent traditional rulers in Ogbomoso, Onpetu of Ijeruland, Oba Sunday Oladapo Oyediran, Lagbami Oseku 111 and Oba Francis Olusola Alao, Olugbon of Orile Igbon were not at the historic ceremony pointing to the fact that all may not be well among them.
Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde presented staff of office and certificate to the 21st Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye.
Governor Makinde shortly before presenting the staff of office, described the new soun as a visional leader, an entrepreneur and motivational speaker who has the capacity to take Ogbomoso land to the next level of development.
The governor further charged the new Soun to use his wealth of experience, exposure and ingenuity to further enhance infrastructural development of the town.
Present at the event were the immediate past Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of Nigeria (SGF) George Akume, represented, former military governor of Oyo state, General Oladayo Popoola (rtd.).
Some of the royal fathers present were the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, Olu of Warri, Oba Ogiame Atuwatse, Oluwo of Iwo, Timi of Ede, Ewi of Ado, Orangun of Oke Ila, and other eminent personalities.
Others are members of the National Assembly from Oyo state, Oyo state executive council members, present and past Oyo state House of Assembly members, captains of industry, and others.