The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso, on Wednesday, upturned the appointment of the new Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye.

Thelagostimes gathered that the court ordered the Oyo State Government to conduct a fresh selection process for the next Soun.

This followed a suit filed by one of the contestants, Kabir Laoye.

Laoye had argued in his suit that Olaoye was not eligible to be appointed as Soun and that his appointment was, therefore, illegal.

The court agreed with Laoye’s argument and ruled that Olaoye’s appointment was null and void.

The court also ordered the government not to appoint anyone to the position until after its judgement.

Recall that the state government announced Olaoye, who is a Redeemed Pastor, as the new Soun and made him king, on September 8, 2023. His installation as king followed the demise of Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, in December 2021, at the age of 95 years after he reigned for 48 years.

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

Details later…