Five Prominent Nigerian Kings Are Christians
Kingmakers on Friday enthroned Pastor Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun of Ogbomoso.
Here are five Monarchs who are Christians.
1. Oba Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso
Oba Olaoye was installed with a crowd of ecstatic indigenes welcoming the new monarch to the palace.
He has joined the league of Christian traditional rulers in the country.
The others before him include Oba Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso, Karounwi III, the Osile of Oke-Ona Egba, Abeokuta, Ogun State. He is the father of Senator Lanre Tejuoso.
Oba Tejuoso was born to Joseph Somoye Tejuoso and Esther Bisoye Tejuoso, who was the grand-daughter of Oba Karunwi I of Oke-Ona.
Oba Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso is described as an unshakable believer in Christ.
He hosts an annual worship programme “The Kings’ Day of Praise”, a day set aside for kings to meet and worship God.
It usually takes place on the second Thursday of every October after the independence celebrations, just to thank God.
2. HRM Jacob Gyang Buba
Another monarch in the league is HRM Jacob Gyang Buba
He practises Christianity and was made national vice-president of the Association of Christian Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (AOCTRON) representing the northern parts of Nigeria.
He is the chairman, Jos Traditional Council of Chiefs and president of the Plateau State Traditional Council.
He serves as the 3rd Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University since March 2016 at the 10th convocation of the institution.
Then, Oba Ayodele Adejuwon
Oba Ayodele Adejuwon was born on November 15, 1970. Oba Adejuwon became the king of Isan-Ekiti in 2017.
He is the Onisan of Isan-Ekiti and immediate past chairman of Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers. Before ascending the throne, he was a pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
He hasn’t left his faith as he still practises Christianity.
During an interview with Daily Sun in 2018, he described himself as ‘a king and a representative of God on earth’.
3. Oba Ayodele Adejuwon
Oba Ayodele Adejuwon was born on November 15, 1970.Oba Ayodele Adejuwon
He became the king of Isan-Ekiti in 2017.
He is the Onisan of Isan Ekiti and Chairman of Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers.
Before ascending the throne, he was a pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
He hasn’t left his faith as he still practises Christianity.
During an interview with Daily Sun in 2018, he described himself as ‘a king and a representative of God on earth’.
4. Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi
Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, (Ọjájá II) CFR was born on October 17, 1974.
He ascended to the throne of his forebearers in 2015, succeeding the deceased Oba Okunade Sijuwade, who was the 50th Ooni of Ife.
Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) is the 51st and current Ooni of Ife.
The traditional ruler also practices Christianity.
Ooni during the grand finale of New Year Prayers organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at Afewonro Park, Enuwa Square, on Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Ile-Ife, confessed Jesus Christ as Lord of lords, adding that He turns shame into celebration, According to a report by Daily Trust.
5. Oba Ghandi Olaoye
Oba Ghandi Olaoye is the new Soun of Ogbomoso.
He was born on August 23, 1961, to the royal family of Olaoye, one of the 5 royal families alongside the Oyewunmis and Ajagunlades in Ogbomoso.
Ghandi also called “Pastor G” has been pastoring for over 30 years; starting from 1992 when he began his pastoral duties at the RCCG.
He is the Senior Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Jesus House Washington DC Parish.
Oba Ghandi had pastored three RCCG churches in Nigeria before migrating to Germany where he oversaw another RCCG Parish in Bonn.