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By Emmanuel Adeleke
The newly installed Soun of Ogbomoso land, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, Orumogege III, has enjoined the people of the town to shun their grievances and embrace peace.
The monarch stated this while speaking during his entrance ceremony at the palace, on Thursday.
The new Soun said his goal was to put Ogbomoso in its rightful place, calling on people to work with him in developing the town, adding that he did not seek the throne to make money or name.
Recall that Olaoye was installed as the new Soun of Ogbomoso by the kingmakers, led by the Are Ago of Ogbomoso, High Chief Solalaje Otolorin, in the early hours of last Friday.
“Ogbomoso will be different, in terms of development. Ogbomoso will be different, in terms of peace, Ogbomoso will be different.
“I want you to know it is a new dawn in Ogbomoso land. Imole tuntun lo de yi ( A new light has come). Ire tuntun lo de yi (A new goodness has come).
“Many knew what has been happening, what we have passed through but we will leave that behind us. Those who are aggrieved, let us unite for the development of Ogbomoso land. Let us unite so we can move Ogbomoso forward. Let us eschew violence, if we love this city we will rebuild this city together. It is God who sent me to rebuild this city, to work for the progress of this city.
“We have not come to the throne to make wealth, God has given us wealth; we have not come to make a name, God has given us that. To put Ogbomoso in its rightful place is our goal. I assure you, we will make Ogbomoso greater.
“What we have come to do in Ogbomoso has started today, the development of Ogbomoso has started today, new glory has started. Things will change. Good things such as industries will spring up, not one but many, God will give us many.
“I don’t talk much, it is action you will see, What did I say? That is what you will see in the name of the Lord,” Oba Olaoye said.