Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has congratulated Prince Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye on his election as the Olowo-elect of Owo Kingdom.
The governor’s message came after he received report from one of the senior Omolowos (kingmakers), Chief Jamiu Ekungba, on the outcome of the selection process.
According to him, the selection was peaceful, democratic and in line with the customs and tradition guiding the selection of an Olowo.
The governor said as the state government awaits a formal written communication from the kingmakers as required by the law, he was enamoured by the peaceful conduct that heralded the emergence of the Olowo-elect.
Akeredolu, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Donald Ojogo, lauded the peaceful manner in which the selection processes went since they began.
This, according to him, has dwarfed the needless tension, which enveloped the ancient city since the beginning of the selection processes.
He said: “It is, therefore, apposite to submit that the ingenious democratic template enunciated by the kingmakers has produced the choice of Owo indigenes as demonstrated by the outcome of the selection.
“Mr. Governor considers this highly commendable and an enduring legacy for Owo kingdom.”
Wishing Prince Ogunoye God’s wisdom and grace as he prepares to ascend the throne of his forebearers, Akeredolu appealed to the Olowo-elect to unite all sons and daughters of Owo Kingdom.
He particularly enjoins Prince Ogunoye to extend hands of fellowship to other contenders to the ancient throne before his emergence.
