Ogbomosoland Consultative Council (OCC) on Tuesday presented a document containing a developmental agenda programme for the new Soun of Ogbomosoland Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III.
The group formed by the immediate past Soun, the late Jimoh Oladunni Oyewuni also Inaugurates Oba Olaoye as the grand patron of the council.
The spokesperson for the group of prominent Ogbomoso Indigenes in the Council Amb Akin Oyateru while speaking at the meeting with the Monarch said “Your Majesty, it is the objective of this body, to transform our historical town of valiant widely recognized as a safe abode for those seeking refuge from the vagaries of life, into the destination for those who desire good life and prosperity in a conducive environment, leveraging our renown hospitality and amiability.”
“Working with you and for you, therefore, we look forward to Ogbomoso becoming that bright and shining star in the Guinea savannah that beckons alluringly to all those who seek honest gain through sweat and industry that genuinely empowers, so that Ogbomosoland might live its manifest destiny and be great again. In this regard, we stand ready to embrace true partnership to power this vision to laudable realization.”
He added that “The composition of the Council composition was exclusively drawn by the late Soun with inclusivity, development, unity and networking as points of focus. The membership is made up of prominent sons and daughters of Ogbomoso Land across all the five Local government areas, who have distinguished themselves in various fields of endeavours, and possess demonstrable skills and capacity to contribute to the development of Ogbomosoland while promoting unity, harmony and social cohesion across the strata of our vast land.”
While pledging the loyalty and commitment of OCC members towards the development of Ogbomosoland, under your leadership, they also prayed that God gives the King divine wisdom and the strength to shepherd the people of Ogbomosoland to greatness amid peace, joy and love.”
Oba Olaoye in his response commended the leaders and members of the OCC for the selfless community services they have rendered to the Ogbomoso community since the Council was inaugurated in 2020 His predecessor, said that he has been fully briefed and has also gleaned from OCC’s statement, the giant strides taken to move Ogbomoso forward.
He commended the vision of the late Soun for bringing the OCC model to reality because It has helped tremendously to channel our efforts in the right direction and has also developed a good network that has become Ogbomoso’s net worth. “I plan to retain the model and make it work better in keeping with the emerging realities.”
He added that “my ascension to the throne of my forefathers is the Lord’s doing and I remain grateful. I also recognize the roles you individually and collectively played to keep the city stable during the several hiatuss. Ogbomoso land is blessed with highly successful and resourceful sons and daughters spread throughout the country and in the diaspora. We must therefore harness this vital human resource to our advantage.
Some of the OCC members include Dr Saka Balogun, Gen Oladayo Popoola Rtd, Sen Braimoh Yusuf, Engineer Dayo Lawal, AIG Olasupo Ajani Rtd, Air VC Jacob Bolaji Adigun, Sunday Dare, Chief Bayo Bankole, Hon Simeon Adekola Oyeleke, Professor Alice Arinlade Jekayinfa, Otunba Funso Lawal, Bar Olusegun Adeyemi Adekunle, Amb Akin Oyateru, Sen Ayoade Ademola Oluwaseun, Hon Hon Bimbo Oladeji, Adesola Adepoju, Alhaji Oladipupo Yusu Representative of Soun in Council at the meeting, High Chief Sobalaje Otolorin Aare Ago of Ogbomoso and others
