Profile of Olowo-elect

Aged 53, Prince Ajbade Gbadegesin Ogunoye is a direct son of the late Oba Adekola Ogunoye II. His mother is Yeyesa Adenike Ogunoye. He attended Government Primary School, Owo and Owo High School, also in Owo for his primary and secondary education respectively.

He proceeded to the then Ondo State University, Ado Ekiti(now Ekiti State University) where he bagged his first degree in Religious Studies and later a Master of Public Administration degree.

In his quest to join the league of the learned class, he went to Adekunke Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko and the Nigerian Law School, Abuja campus for his Bachelor of Law degree and his BL respectively.

Prince Ajibade spent 25 years in the Olowo palace with his late father, Oba Adekola Ogunoye. During this period, he went through the rigorous process of training in the art, culture, tradition and most especially, the burden surrounding the stool of Olowo.

Until his selection, he was a Secretary in the Government House and Protocol, Governor”s Office, Akure.

He is happily married to Mrs Olanike Ogunoye.

The 18 contestants are:

Ogunoye Akinola Olawamide, Ogunoye Philip Adegoke Adegbite, Olatunde Aragun Ogunoye, Ogunoye Adekolajo, Ogunoye Olanrewaju Adelotan, Ogunoye Ajibade Gbadegesin, Ogunoye Olatunde Aragun, Ogunoye Olugbemiga Peter and Ajike Olatubosun Olaueyemi.

Others are Olagbegi Mowasola, Ogunoye Michael Gboyega, Olateru Olagbegi Adesuyi, Olateru Olagbegi Olaleke, Ogunoye Emmanuel Ademola, Ogunoye Adegboyega Victor, Ajike Charles Adedayo, Ogunoye Monday Ogundeji and Ogunoye Olanrewaju Bernard.