By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
THE General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, will lead the pack of dignitaries from all walks of life at the official coronation of Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye as the 21st Soun of Ogbomosoland.
This was disclosed by the Chairman, Central Planning Committee, Professor Adesola Adepoju, while rolling out the programme of the event at a press conference held at Ogbomoso Recreation Club on Tuesday.
A week-long event that will feature a presentation of the staff of the office by Governor Seyi Makinde to the monarch will kick off with an empowerment programme on Thursday, December 14, at the Palace of the Soun of Ogbomosoland.
The empowerment programme is borne out of the topmost desire of Oba Olaoye to eradicate poverty, just as millions of naira have been set aside for the programme.
Governor Makinde will be presenting the staff of office to Oba Olaoye on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Ogbomoso Township Stadium.
Professor Adepoju further disclosed that necessary security arrangements have been put in place to ensure a hitch-free event.
“We are expecting dignitaries from all walks of life. There are lots of traditional kings, representatives from the government at all levels, serving and former governors, captains of industry, and members of the diplomatic corps.
“We are already working with the different arms of security agencies to provide adequate security for lives and properties during the events, as well as travel routes that will be issued later,” he noted.
Prof. Adepoju added that renowned Daddy GO would lead other anointed men of God at the Interdenominational Coronation Church Service at Beulah Centre on Sunday, while Praise Concerts will be held on Monday at LAUTECH.
The chairman stated that the Jumat Service and reception for the golfers of Oba Ghandi would be held on Friday at the Palace and Recreation Club, respectively.
The Oba Ghandi Golf Tournament and traditional celebration and entertainment will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
Stonix News had reported that on September 2, 2023, Governor Makinde had approved the selection of Prince Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye of the Olaoye Ruling House after being duly selected by the kingmakers in Ogbomoso as the successor of the late king, Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi, Soun Ajagungbade 111.
On September 8, the kingmakers in Ogbomoso, led by Areago of Ogbomoso, High Chief Sobalaje Otolorin, installed Prince Olaoye as the new Soun of Ogbomoso at Abata.
Also, on Thursday, September 14, the Ikije was held in Ogbomoso Palace amid a large turnout of excited sons and daughters of Ogbomosoland.
Oba Ghandi, as a spiritual son of Pastor Adeboye, was a senior and Lead Pastor at RCCG, Jesus House DC, Washington, USA, before he resigned in view of his imminent emergence as the next Soun of Ogbomoso, a first-class traditional ruler in Oyo State.
He had handed over to his successor and bade his congregation goodbye after narrating to them how God had inspired him to take up the new challenge in his ancestral home.
Like his Christian contemporary in Warri kingdom, Warri South, Warri South West and Warri North local government area of Delta State, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse 111 and 21st Olu, the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi, is also Soun Orumogege 111 and 21st monarch of Ogbomoso kingdom.
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