The Ogbomoso city has begun to wear a new look as the coronation activities of Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Soun of Ogbomosoland kicks off Thursday.
Wednesday, road construction activities began in bad portions of the major trunk A road that passed through the metropolis specifically at Caretaker area through the Seminary to Bowen Hospital area.
The much anticipated coronation activities of His Imperial Majesty, Ọba Ghandi Afọlábí Ọláoyè – Òrumọgẹ̀gẹ̀ III, the Sọ̀ún of Ògbómòsọ land slated for December 14 to 19, will have the three main religions incorporated bringing reliefs to adherents of all religions in the city.
According to schedule of activities unfolded by the coronation central planning committee Tuesday African Traditional Religion (ATR), Islamic and Christian faithful are alloted ample time each.
Oyo state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has confirmed staff of office will be presented to the new Sọ̀ún of Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III, on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.
This was disclosed in a statement signed Thursday by Oyo state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation…
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, has congratulated Oba Afolabi Laoye on his installation as the new Soun of Ogbomoso land.
The spokesman for the emir, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, while disclosing to our correspondent via phone call on Wednesday, urged the new king to make efforts to move Ogbomoso land in the forward direction.
Arowona said, “For the new King, the Emir sends his goodwill message, heartfelt congratulations and best wishes on the throne of his forefathers as the new Soun Ogbomoso.”
The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, says the traditional thrones and the Christendom can play complementary roles that will contribute to the growth and development of the country without one impacting negatively on the other as the two institutions are not in conflict.
The Olu made the submission in his palace in Warri while receiving in audience the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III, who paid him a courtesy visit on Monday, stressing that the two institutions are not necessarily antithetical.
Movement of people and business activities were on Thursday temporarily suspended as major roads in Ogbomoso town were taken over to welcome the new Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Laoye.
The ecstatic residents mounted various points on the streets at different locations, eager to have a glimpse of their incoming traditional ruler.
