Court Sacks Ghandi As Soun Of Ogbomoso, Orders Fresh Selection Process

A high court sitting in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has sacked Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III from his position as the Soun of Ogbomoso.

In the judgement delivered on Wednesday, the newly installed Soun was ordered to leave the throne, citing illegality of the selection process.

The court sitting in Ogbomoso, had reserved judgment till October 25 over a lawsuit challenging the selection of Oba Olaoye for the position.

The Oyo State Government had announced Olaoye as the new Soun and made him king on September 8, 2023.

Olaoye was a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).