The Olowo-elect, Prince Ajibaderinwa Gbadegesin Ogunoye, has promised to make his reign exemplary in the history of the ancient town.
Besides, he would accord youth empowerment a priority so as to curb youth unrest, as he sought the support of the Ondo State Government in that direction to further ensure peace and development of the kingdom and the state at large.
He spoke during a visit to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, in his office in Akure, the state capital.
Prince Ogunoye, who was accompanied by other members of the royal family, assured the governor that as a true son of the soil with vast knowledge of the culture and traditions of Owo Kingdom, he would always preserve and showcase the rich cultural heritage of the town to the outside world to improve her economy.
He appreciated the governor for his neutrality throughout the selection process, while promising not to let the people down and offer selfless leadership.
In his speech, Akeredolu congratulated Prince Ogunoye and the entire people of Owo Kingdom for the peaceful selection process which culminated in his peaceful emergence.
His words: “Your people, our people love you and they have shown it. The joy that greeted your selection spoke volumes of the fact that the people of Owo have made a good and popular choice. I want to thank God for your life.”
Noting that the outcome of the selection process clearly showed that the people of Owo kingdom really wanted him as their king, he hoped that the kingdom would experience massive development under his reign.
He said that the massive reception given to him by the people of the ancient town after his emergence was an indication that he is widely accepted by Owo sons and daughters.
The Governor noted that the selection process has shown the whole world that the people of Owo could truly conduct selection of their Oba without rancour, describing the development as historical.
Thanking the Lord for making everything peaceful and successful, he also said the outcome of the selection was a reflection of the people’s choice and an eloquent testimony of his popularity and acceptability among the people.
Akeredolu assured him of the readiness of his administration to give necessary support to all his good programmes for the development of the people and the Kingdom.
He also described the Olowo-elect as a civil servant with high integrity, promising to work with him to make his reign peaceful with a lot of monumental achievements.
The Governor who said he was happy that the Olowo-elect is familiar with the culture and tradition of the ancient town, further urged him to preserve the rich cultural heritage of Owo Kingdom.
He urged him to focus on youth empowerment to reduce unemployment and prevent youth unrest in the ancient town.
