I’ve now abandoned pastoring and preaching – new Soun of Ogbomosho Oba Olaoye
The new Soun of Ogbomosho, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye has said that he has ditched pastoring and preaching and he will now become the shepherd of the people.
He has received the staff of office from the Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde in a ceremony at the city stadium. The demise of the immediate past traditional ruler paved the way for Olaoye to ascend the throne and become the 21st Soun of Ogbomosho.
Olaoye was a top pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) until his appointment by the kingmakers being led by the Areago of Ogbomoso, High Chief Sobalaje Otolori.
In his acceptance speech, Oba Olaoye said, “My service is premised on a clear vision. I am very aware of the words that the wisest of Kings recorded for us in the book of Proverbs that without a vision, the people perish.
“My vision for a prosperous and peaceful Ogbomosholand rests on a detailed 25-year plan, to be unveiled in the coming months. I promise to serve this vision with all I have, the relationships I have built over the years here in Nigeria and abroad, the experience I have garnered from running several successful businesses, and the skills garnered from more than 30 years of pastoring churches and other pastors. As I have said on several occasions, I have stopped being a church pastor and now become a shepherd of a people.
Top Nigerians at the presentation included the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja III; Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III; immediate past Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun and immediate former Minister of Information Lai Mohammed.
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