Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III (born 6 July 1966) is the

Olowo of Owo The Olowo of Owo is the paramount Yoruba king of Owo, a city in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria which was the capital of Yoruba between 1400 and 1600 AD. Ojugbelu Arere, the first Olowo of Owo was the direct descendant of Oduduwa known as the ...

and Paramount Ruler of Owo Land. His father was Oba

Adekola Ogunoye II Olowo Adekola Ogunoye II was a traditional ruler of Owo (Olowo of Owo), Ondo State, Nigeria, who reigned between February 1968 to November 1992 before Sir Olateru Olagbegi II was reinstated in 1993. One of his sons, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye ...

, the

, 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 Ondo State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Oǹdó) is a state in southwestern Nigeria. It was created on 3 February 1976 from the former Western State. It borders Ekiti State to the north, Kogi State to the northeast, Edo State to the east, Delta State to ...

Arakunrin

Rotimi Akeredolu Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu (born 21 July 1956) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is currently the Governor of Ondo State, in office since 24 February 2017. His adopted prefix is "Arakunrin", while his nickname is "Aketi". He is a Sen ...

on 14 December 2019.

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. He served as

Director of Finance before becoming the Olowo.

The Crown Call

Shortly after his appointment as permanent secretary, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III exited the civil service to ascend the exalted throne of his forefathers as the 32nd

. He was barely two years old when his father ascended the throne in 1968, and lived with him for twenty-five years.

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 *- 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

References

1966 births Living people Nigerian traditional rulers Yoruba monarchs People from Ondo State {{DEFAULTSORT:Ogunoye, Ajibade III