By Steve Ovirih.
A special royal felicitation has been expressed by Sen. Prof. Dayo Faduyile, OON to celebrate the Olowo of Owo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, as he turns 60 on the stool of his forebears
Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye doubles as the Chairman, Ondo State Council of Obas.
Faduyile in a congratulatory statement, endorsed personally as obtained by newsmen described Olowo of Owo, as an epitome of royal integrity whose reign has seen Owo Kingdom grow in leaps and bounds.
Faduyile noted that he is delighted to join the good people of ‘Ogho kingdom’ in particular and Ondo State in general to congratulate the Chairman of Ondo State Council of Traditional rulers, whom by the grace of God has blossomed on the throne of his ancestors and whose reign has attracted tremendous development to the town.
He noted that the cohesion among the Council of Traditional rulers which is very admirable points to the quintessential leadership offered by the celebrant and Chair of Council, saluting his integrity and royal wisdom.
The Senator noted that Oba Gbadegesin is a thoroughbred administrator and an accomplished lawyer who excelled tremendously in public service as a shrewd technocrat and it is no surprise that his stool enjoyed great support and patronage of the good people of Owo who repose unalloyed trust in his traditional administration of the kingdom.
“Your Imperial Majesty, permit me to say on this auspicious celebration of your 60th birthday that the good people of Ondo State appreciate the fact that you are an epitome of royal integrity, the custodian of the rich and glowing tradition of Owo and as the Chairman of Ondo State Council of Obas, we acknowledge and appreciate your input in ensuring communal peace across the state.
“As you celebrate 60th, Kabiesi, may God sustain you on the ancestral throne of Owo to celebrate many more decades in good health and may the all round development of the Owo Kingdom of your dream come to reality speedily,” Faduyile prayed.