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Olowo Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III
Ogunoye during Igogo 2020 Festival in Owo
Olowo of Owo
Reign2019 – present
PredecessorFolagbade Olateru Olagbegi III
Born (1966-07-06) 6 July 1966 (age 57)
Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria
SpouseOlori Olanike Ogunoye
FatherAdekola Ogunoye II
MotherOlori Adenike Yeyesa Ogunoye

Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III (born 6 July 1966) is the Olowo of Owo and Paramount Ruler of Owo Land.[1] His father was Oba Adekola Ogunoye II, the Olowo of Owo, who reigned between 1968 and 1993. His mother was Olori Adenike Yeyesa Ogunoye. Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III was presented with the staff of office by the Governor of Ondo State Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu on 14 December 2019.[2]

Early career life

Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye attended the Nigerian Law School in Abuja, and he was consequently called to the Nigerian Bar as barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.[3] He served as Ondo State Director of Finance before becoming the Olowo.[4]

The Crown Call

Shortly after his appointment as permanent secretary,[5] Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III exited the civil service to ascend his ancestral throne as the 32nd Olowo of Owo.[6]

He was barely two years old when his father ascended the throne in 1968 and lived with him for twenty-five years.[7]

Professional Membership

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Ajibade emerges new Olowo of Owo on 12th July, 2019". Punch Newspaper. Punch Newspaper. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Akeredolu Presents Staff Of Office To Olowo Of Owo". Channels News Tv. Channels News. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Ogunoye Installed as New Olowo Of Owo". Tribune News. Tribune News. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Ondo Director Of Finance, Gbadegesin Ogunoye Emerges Olowo-Designate". Daily Trust. Daily Trust. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Akeredolu appoints 27 new Permanent Secretaries, 3 Tutors-General". Premium Times Nigeria. Premium Times. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Ogunoye Emerges New Olowo Of Owo". Channels News Tv. Channels News. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Between Olateru Olagbegi, Michael Ajasin and Obafemi Awolowo: The true story of Owo". Vanguard News. Vanguard News. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  8. ^ "OLOWO SHINES IN COTONOU IN REPUBLIC OF BENIN AS HE BAGS HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FROM THE WEST AFRICAN UNION UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE". The Top News. The Top News. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Ondo State Media Awards '21: Awardees speak, describe award recognition as non-stop service to humanity". News Digest. News Digest. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
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