RCCG Pastor and Gandhi removed from position as Soun of Ogbomoso by court ruling

An Oyo State High Court in Ogbomoso has overturned the appointment of the recently selected Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, and has ordered a new selection process for the position.

It can be recalled that the Oyo State government declared Pastor Olaoye as the new Soun and crowned him king on September 8, 2023, following the passing of Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi Agunbiade III, who died in December 2021 after a 48-year reign at the age of 95.

Expressing dissatisfaction with the process, one of the contenders, Kabir Laoye, took legal action against Ghandi Olaoye, arguing that he was not qualified to become the next Soun.

Olaoye, who challenged Ghandi's appointment, stated that there were flaws in the process through which he was chosen.

In his ruling, Justice K.A. Adedokun, who presided over the case, declared the appointment of Oba Laoye as unlawful.

Furthermore, the judge ordered that the correct process be initiated to select a new Soun.

Earlier, Justice Adedokun dismissed three petitions filed by Adeyemi Laoye, who is also contesting the appointment of the new Soun.