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Kingmakers Install Pastor Ghandi Olaoye As New Soun Of Ogbomoso Despite Restraining Court Order

FILE
September 8, 2023

Olaoye was reportedly installed in the early hours of Friday.

Despite the order of the State High Court, kingmakers have installed Pastor Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun of Ogbomoso.

Olaoye was reportedly installed in the early hours of Friday.

His enthronement was carried out despite a court order restraining the government and kingmakers from installing him

The High Court order was issued on Thursday.

The enthronement took place before the order could be served on the parties involved.

His coronation comes less than a week after Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State approved his appointment, as the new Soun of Ogbomosoland.

Olaoye, a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) based in the United States of America, arrived in the ancient city Friday morning in a private chopper which landed at the Ogbomoso Grammar School from where he moved to the palace.

According to reports, his installation was performed at the palace by the kingmakers led by the Areago, High Chief Sobalaje Otolorin.