The Olowo-elect, Prince Gbadegesin Ogunoye, on Thursday bowed out of the state Public Service as Permanent Secretary, Government House and Protocol.

The Pen down ceremony signaled the commencement of his traditional rites, which begin tomorrow.

Prince Ogunoye became the Olowo - Elect after a successful selection process by the senior Omolowos and the final ratification by the kingmakers.

It was a moment of unparalleled glory for the retiring Olowo - Elect, as the people took turn to eulogize his virtues during his service to the state as a Public Servant.

The Head of Service, Mr. Dare Aragbaiye, described Prince Ogunoye as a dutiful officer who has transversed the length and breath of the civil service in the state.

He said those who have interacted with Prince Ogunoye in the course of his service would attest to the fact that he has contributed immensely to the building of the public service in the state.

He said: "History is being made today. For our elders who have been in the civil service for decades, this is the first of its kind. We have never had it this way in the history that a serving Permanent Secretary will be selected as a first-class monarch

"You will recall that Prince Ogunoye was selected by the senior omolowos and ratified by the king makers. We know him as a dutiful officer. He joined the Ondo State Civil service as far back as November 2001. He has traversed the length and breath of the civil service in the state

"He was appointed Permanent Secretary, and posted as PS, Government House and Protocol. Before then, he was DFA Government House and Protocol. Those who have interacted with him in the course of duty will attest to it that he has contributed immensely to the job.

"His traditional rites begin tomorrow and he has to leave the service today. We have brought him here today to say bye bye. "

The Permanent Secretary, Service Matters, Mr. Bayo Philips, described the Olowo-elect as a man with a clean bill from the service matters.

Mr. Philips said:"He joined the service in 2001. From service matters, I can say authoritatively that he is a man with a clean bill. He's cultured and humane. Wherever you deploy him, he will go. Looking at him, you see a contended man. On behalf of the service, we want to appreciate you. You are ending today gloriously and you have brought honour to the service. "

The Presiding Bishop of Reconciliation House, Pastor Joshua Oriyomi said the Olowo-elect left a testimony of integrity when he served with him in the Christmas Carol commitee in 2017 as secretary.

He said the retiring PS is a fine gentleman who is loyal and devoted, stressing that Owo is privileged to have him as a first class traditional ruler. He urged the Olowo-elect to uphold the tradition of his people.

Responding, Prince Ogunoye said he has garnered enough experience in the civil service over the past nineteen years which will surely help him in his new assignment.

He thanked the Governor for honouring him in the civil service, while stressing that his new job is to be a good representative of his people.

"It gladdens my heart to be here this afternoon. I'm happy that this is a special day created by God. As the head of service said, history is been made today. My journey in the Service spanned almost 19 years. I joined as an Administrative Officer in 2001. Prior to that time I taught briefly in a school in this state

"My journey has traversed Twelve MDAs. That has given me wide experience. I have been so trained and schooled in the public service. I have met alot of people in the public service. And it has always been positive in my life. I must thank the public service because I have benefitted alot from it

"I have been cultured in the act of human relations. The civil service is a unique organisation and whoever is contented would see that the life of the public service is about service to the people. I thank God for allowing me to attain the highest position in the civil service. I must thank the governor who deemed it fit that I should be so honoured

"As an Olowo elect, coming to that level is never a tea party. People see behaviour and they may not comment instantly, but a day of reckoning is coming either positively or nagatively."

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, represented by the Chief of Staff, Chief Olugbenga Ale, said the selection process of the Olowo-elect gave the comfort.

He said it is the most peaceful process in the history of the state, adding that its an achievement the government would love to claim.

The Governor said: "The process of your selection gives us comfort. It has never been like that in the history of the state. It's the most peaceful process. It's an achievement on our part as a government and we want to claim it

"We want to thank the senior Omolowos for the peaceful process and the kingmakers. We also want to thank the people of Owo, especially the youths who championed the course that this is what they want and they got it. By your training and exposure, we know we have a good leader in you."

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Fanfare as residents of Owo Kingdom troupe out in large number to welcome the Olowo-elect, His Imperial Majesty, Ajibaderinwa Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, to his ancestry town, from Akure, the state Capital after bowing out from Ondo State Civil Service, on Thursday, 22nd August, 2019.

This dude look ok my natural instinct tells me he will be good

Sweetas2:
This dude look ok my natural instinct tells me he will be good

its like you're new in Nigerian politics abi?...

simonlee:

its like you're new in Nigerian politics abi?...

Read very well. He’s not going for elected post. That’s the incoming King of Owo town.

seanfer:


Read very well. He’s not going for elected post. That’s the incoming King of Owo town.

"politics" is not only about elective positions......

long live the King

Olowo of Owo kingdom, Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye.

Long live the king.

It used to be the Olagbegi's.

Handsome man .. kabiyesi ooo Igba yin atuwalar oo ...

the rich get richer the poor get ......

Ok

Best of luck to the new King

K

mo bo

Good for him

Long live the King.
Ologho! Baba o

HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY AJIBADE GBADEGESIN THE OLOWO ELECT APPLAUD AKEREDOLU ON IMPROVEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL VALUE.


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The Ondo state Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN has been commended by his Imperial Majesty Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin III the Olowo of Owo Elect says in a bid to upgrade agriculture into Agro business ventures, the Ondo state governor Akeredolu has continued to encouraged the youths to go into Agriculture as a way to strengthened the Ministry of Agriculture and the State's Agricultural Development Project (ADP).



The Olowo of Owo Elect Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin III said the Ondo State Government reviewed the mandates of one of her Agricultural Agencies and renamed it "Ondo State Agri-business and Empowerment Centre (OSAEC)" to specially focus on youths in the state. In other to Established a two thousand (2,000) hectares Cocoa Plantation at ljugbere, Owo which will eventually be apportioned to youths at four (4) hectares per youth for ownership and maintenance. The clearing and planting are being done in phases.



Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin III said this innovative development will create self-sustaining jobs for the youth through intervention schemes. Which is commendable in the wake of agro business in the globe.



According to his imperial majesty The Ondo state Government has rehabilitated the 1,744 hectares Oda road Estate and shared it to youths for proper management. The management is under the strict supervision of Ondo State Government. Premium cocoa beans are being produced from the estate in preparation for the production of chocolates.



The Olowo of Owo Elect applauded Akeredolu for The establishment of Sunshine Cocoa Factory at Alade-ldanre and the operation of the long-abandoned semi mechanized abattoir established in Akure to process beef for the citizens of Ondo State.



His imperial majesty said his vision as the new Olowo of Owo is to empower the youth in Owo kingdom as he has taken it as a challenge to make sure that the youths are gainfully employed.



According to him “We would be able to leverage small scale, medium scale and large scale industries in our kingdom, that is one of the challenges I have decided to take on so that at the end of the day, youthful exuberance here and there would be curtailed, so I have a vision to empower the youths.”



His imperial majesty The Olowo of Owo elect Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin iii said he looks forward to turning all traditional festivals in Owo Kingdom to tourist attraction which will bring people from all works of life to Owo Ondo state, thereby adding valve to the state economy and empowering the youths. He said the Igogo and Ero festival will be celebrated as his forefathers has done but the youths and the people will benefit greatly from these festivals.

Ok

seanfer:


Read very well. He’s not going for elected post. That’s the incoming King of Owo town.

every-chieftaincy-title-in-this-Corn3-is-political

nwadiuko1:
"politics" is not only about elective positions......

Even then this kingship is still an elected position, it says olowo elect was selected by the senior omolowos and ratified by the king makers. Such selection involves lots of politicking with the kingmakers and Governor of the state. Any kingship selection process that isn't directly hereditary(father to eldest son) in Nigeria, is usually determined by exchange of Ghana must go bags or having close ties to the govt in power.

The post befits him wella.long live the king

I know someone who abadoned his projects worth millions in Lagos with aim of persuading some elders back in Ondo to make him the Olowo

They don use him head be that !

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His wife is beautiful! Long live the king!

He joined service in 2001 and attained perm sec on or before 2019..

He must be a super human being...

He was being prepared for the position..

Congratulations for a successful service year and wishing him all the best ahead.