05/11/2025
PRINCE TEMITOPE OYENUGA EMERGES AS MOGOOSU-ELECT
By tradition, the Mogoosu of Ibido-Ogbo holds the sacred right to crown a new Awujale.
The stool rotates among four ruling houses, and this season, it was the turn of the Erukobami Ogundipe Ruling House to present princes interested in the exalted position.
A new chapter unfolded today in the ancient town of Ibido-Ogbo, as indigenes, friends, family members, representatives of the Odogbolu Local Government, and kingmakers gathered to select the next Mogoosu of Ibido-Ogbo.
Two princes — Prince Temitope Oyenuga and Prince Bamidele Adesimbo — were presented before the kingmakers for consideration.
An open ballot involving nine kingmakers was conducted, during which Prince Temitope Oyenuga secured eight votes, while Prince Bamidele Adesimbo received none, with one kingmaker abstaining.
Following the transparent voting process, the Secretary to the Odogbolu Local Government, Deacon Stanley, officially declared and raised the hand of Prince Temitope Oyenuga as the Mogoosu-Elect of Ibido-Ogbo, Odogbolu Local Government.