Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III is the Olowo of Owo and Ruler of Owo Land in Ondo State, Nigeria. He became the Olowo after his father, Oba Adekola Ogunoye II, who held the title from 1968 until his death in 1992. Ogunoye was presented with the staff of office by the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, on 14 December 2019, marking the beginning of his reign.
Early career Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye was born on 6 July 1966. His father was Oba Adekola Ogunoye II, the Olowo of Owo. He lived with his father for 25 years until his death in 1993. He attended the Nigerian Law School in Abuja and was subsequently called to the Nigerian Bar Association, qualifying as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Prior to becoming the Olowo, he served as the Ondo State Director of Finance.
The Crown Call After his appointment as permanent secretary, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III left the civil service to ascend to the throne as the 32nd Olowo of Owo. Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III stated:
Though, there is no single manufacturing industry in Owo, the Igogo festival will be exploited by attracting huge visitors to pour in and spend their money, thereby boosting the local economy
Professional membership Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria (I.P.A.N.). Nigeria Institute of Management (N.I.M.). Institute of Industrialists and Corporate Administrators. Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (C.I.P.M.N.). Fellow Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (I.C.M.C.).
Awards An honorary degree of a doctorate in Public Administration (D.P.A.) by the West African Union University Institute, Cotonou, Benin Republic. Face of fatherhood in Africa Awards by the C.Y.I.A.P. Network in collaboration with Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo. Honour for 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. P.A.N.-African Leadership Transparent Centre Abuja-Excellence Leadership. P.M.A.N.- Performing Musician Association of Nigeria Owo Chapter The Most Peaceful King. Life Patron, Ekiti State University (E.K.S.U.) 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.
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