Some thought I wont spend a year in office-Olugbo

By Saheed Ibrahim
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The Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Frederick Obateru Akinruntan, CON has likened himself to King David, adding adding that many people believed he would not last a year on the throne.

The Chairman, Ondo State Council of Obas made this known yesterday, in a media chat with newsmen in his palace at Ode Ugbo,as part of the activities lined up for his 10th coronation anniversary.

Hear him: “Some people said Olugbo cannot spend more than one year because they are very fetish. They believe in that but I believe in God.

“I am just like King David. You see a lot of challenges he faced in Israel but he overcame them

Highlighting his achievements in the last 10 years, the Olugbo said that his people were happier than they were in time past.

He disclosed that he had been giving financial help to his people, reconstructing schools and his palace is one of his major achievement, adding that Ugbo had no befitting palace before he ascended the throne.

The 10th coronation anniversary is scheduled to hold from Thursday November 7 to Saturday November 9, which is the grand finale.

The paramount ruler, was coronated in 2009 after the dethronement of Oba Banjo Mafibisemi

Present at the media chat were the Chairman, Ondo State House Committee on Health, Hon. Abiodun Faleye, the Oluyani of Iyani Akoko, Oba Joel Sunday Daudu, members of the Olugbo 10th coronation anniversary, chaired by Prince Omogbemi Blessing, representatives of the National Association of Ondo State Students and journalists.