By Richard Thomas
The newly installed Soun of Ogbomoso land, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye Orumogege III, has assured the people of area that he will facilitate new development into the land to improve their wellbeing.
The monarch gave the assurance at his first outing after completing his traditional seclusion rite known as ‘Ikije’ and moved to the main palace to recieve members of the community and dignitaries who converged to rejoice with him.
The monarch who is the 21st Soun of Ogbomoso in his inaugural speech thanked the people for their support, adding that he is not on the throne l to make money or fame for himself.
Oba Olaoye was installed as the new Soun of Ogbomoso by kingmakers, led by the Are Ago of Ogbomoso, High Chief Solalaje Otolorin, in the early hours of Friday September, 8, 2023.
The monarch urged the aggrieved people to unite with him for the development of the town, just as he assured residents that he will facilitate development into the area to improve their wellbeing.
He added that it was God that sent him to rebuild the city and to work for its progress.
His words: “Ogbomoso will be different. In terms of development, Ogbomoso will be different. In terms of peace, Ogbomoso will be different.
“I want you to know it is a new dawn in Ogbomosoland. Imole tuntun lo de yi ( A new light has come). Ire tuntun lo de yi (A new goodness has come).”
“Many knew what has been happening, what we have passed through but we will leave that behind us. Those who are aggrieved, let us unite for the development of Ogbomosoland. Let us unite so we can move Ogbomoso forward.”
“Let us eschew violence, if we love this land we will rebuild this it together. It is God that sent me to rebuild this city, to work for the progress of this city.”
“We have not come to the throne to make wealth God has given us wealth; we have not come to make a name, God has given us name To put Ogbomoso in its rightful place is our goal. I assure you we will make Ogbomoso greater.”
“What we have come to do in Ogbomoso has started today, the development of Ogbomoso has started today, new glory has started.”
“Things will change. Good things such as industries will spring up, not one but many. God will give us many. I don’t talk much, it is action you will see, What did I say? That is what you will see in the name of the Lord”.
In his brief sermon at the programme, a senior pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG), Praise House, Ogbomoso, Brother Gbile Akanni described the installation of the monarch as an act of God adding that only God has absolutely power install a king.
He admonished the new king to act and rule the people with the fear of God and as a father and shepherd in accordance to the word of God, urging him not to use the position to make wealth for himself.
He then called for the cooperation of the people with monarch in order to move the land to enviable height.
