| Olowo Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III | |
|---|---|
 Ogunoye during Igogo 2020 Festival in Owo | |
| Olowo of Owo | |
| Reign | 2019 – present |
| Predecessor | Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi III |
| Born | 6 July 1966 Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Spouse | Olori Olanike Ogunoye |
| Father | Adekola Ogunoye II |
| Mother | Olori 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 the exalted throne of his forefathers 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
- Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria (IPAN)
- Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM)
- Institute of Industrialists and Corporate Administrators
- Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPMN)
- Fellow Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC)
Awards
- Honorary Doctorate Degree in Public Administration (DPA) by the West African Union University Institute, Cotonou, Benin Republic[8]
- Face of fatherhood in Africa Awards by the CYIAP Network in collaboration with Adeyemi College of Education, Ond
- Honour for Innumerable Good Works and Leadership Proficiency by Abuja-based Spill Magazine
- Owo Progressive Association, Kano Award of Excellence for Outstanding Commitment and Exemplary Leadership
- RATTAWU NTA, Ibadan Award of Most Outstanding Personality and Integrity
- Grand Patron Royal Class '79
- Grand Patron, Law Students Association, Achievers University
- Patron-Great Conqueror's Club of Nigeria
- De-Emerald Award of Excellence on Humanitarian Services
- Merit Award – Royal Sports Personality
- PAN-African Leadership Transparent Centre Abuja-Excellence Leadership
- PMAN- Performing Musician Association of Nigeria Owo Chapter The Most Peaceful King
- Life Patron, Ekiti State University (EKSU) Alumni Association
- Chairman, Advisory Board of the college, Margaret Mosunmola College of Health Science and Technology Owo Ondo State
- Royal Patron Bar Association Akure Branch
- Royal Patron Bar Association Owo Branch
- Ondo State Royal Leadership Personality of the Year by Ondo State Media Award[9]
References
- ↑ "Ajibade emerges new Olowo of Owo on 12th July, 2019". Punch Newspaper. Punch Newspaper. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ↑ "Akeredolu Presents Staff Of Office To Olowo Of Owo". Channels News Tv. Channels News. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ↑ "Ogunoye Installed as New Olowo Of Owo". Tribune News. Tribune News. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ↑ "Ondo Director Of Finance, Gbadegesin Ogunoye Emerges Olowo-Designate". Daily Trust. Daily Trust. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ↑ "Akeredolu appoints 27 new Permanent Secretaries, 3 Tutors-General". Premium Times Nigeria. Premium Times. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ↑ "Ogunoye Emerges New Olowo Of Owo". Channels News Tv. Channels News. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ↑ "Between Olateru Olagbegi, Michael Ajasin and Obafemi Awolowo: The true story of Owo". Vanguard News. Vanguard News. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.