Soun Of Ogbomosho: Court Orders Fresh Selection Process As Former RCCG Pastor, Afolabi Ghandi Is Removed

Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso has nullified the appointment of former RCCG pastor, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye as Soun of Ogbomoso.

Before this time, another aspirant for the position, Kabir Laoye, approached the court to challenge the eligibility of Ghandi.

Prince Kabir Olaoye who challenged Ghandi’s selection explained that there was a flaw in the selection process.

While delivering his judgment, Justice Adedokun who was hearing the case announced that the appointment of King Laoye was illegal.

He also ordered the kingmakers to start a new selection process to elect a new Soun.

Soun Of Ogbomosho: Court Orders Fresh Selection Process As Former RCCG Pastor, Afolabi Ghandi Is Removed

Recall that the Oyo state government announced Redeemed Pastor, Olaoye as the new Soun and made him king, on September 8, 2023.

The stool became vacant after the demise of Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, in December 2021, at the age of 95 years after he reigned for 48 years.

Also, the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde had approved the appointment of Olaoye as the Soun of Ogbomosoland.

The selection of Olaoye had become the subject of a court case as the Chairman, Screening Committee for the Laoye ruling house, in Ogbomoso, Abdulwahab Laoye, said the family had not selected anybody to fill the vacant stool of Soun of Ogbomoso, dismissing as mere insinuations, social media report that someone had been selected

He said the ruling house had been dazed with the rumours that one Ghandi Afolabi, a pastor with the RCCG, had been selected.

BY IYABO AINA

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