'Together we can move mountains,' Soun says, as he begins town hall meetings Thursday

‘Together we can move mountains,’ Soun says, as he begins town hall meetings Thursday

Khalid ABRAHAM

The Soun of Ogbomosoland His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III, has concluded plans to meet with the people at the grassroots level across the five local government areas of Ogbomoso zone, starting Thursday, June 12, 2025.

According to a press release signed by Peter Olaleye, Special Assistant on Media and Community Relations to the monarch, the meeting is planned as a forum “to engage the people and discuss the idea of the envisioned Greater Ogbomoso with them.”

Olaleye informed part of the discussions would be the 25 year -development plan unveiled by Oba Ghandi, a document aimed at transforming Ogbomoso zone, which he asserted has been yielding positive results.

It’s added, “The vision is very dear to Oba Ghandi Olaoye and so he is determined to carry every stakeholder in the Ogbomoso project along in order to give it the necessary push and vim.”

It is noted elites in the city had been engaged several times on the agenda but that the Oba has decided to have an interface with the grassroots people whom he described as critical stakeholders.

“His Majesty has been engaging the elite through various platforms but since he believes everyone has a role to play he has decided to engage the generality of the people to accommodate diverse ideas, opinions and inputs towards strengthening the agenda, and to foster unity and cooperation,” it is submitted. “Collectively, we can move mountains.”

Affirming the paramount ruler is 21st century-compliant, he called on “everyone with the interest of of Ogbomoso zone at heart to attend to have a fruitful interface with our Oba.”

According to him, Thursday, June 12, at Lagbami Osekun Civic Centre, Ogbomoso South Secretariat premises starting 10am, the first of the meetings will hold while that of Ogbomoso North will hold a week later, on Wednesday, June 18, at Anglican Grammar School Hall, starting 3pm.

Dates and venues for those of other local governments will be announced later, it is stated.

“Kabiyesi looks forward to seeing us, sons and daughters of Ogbomosoland, and all non-indigenes who have taken Ogbomoso as their second home to plan to attend. If we don’t chart the path forward it’s doubtful if anyone would do it for us.

“Let’s strive together to turn our fortune around for the better.”