Despite Court Order, Ogbomoso Kingmakers Install Olaoye as Soun

Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan 

Less than a week after Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State approved his appointment, Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye has been installed as the new Soun of Ogbomosoland.

The installation was done despite an interim court order restraining the governor and kingmakers from going ahead with further processes that may lead to his installation. 

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

It was learnt that the installation was performed at the palace by the kingmakers led by the Areago, High Chief Sobalaje Otolorin.

THISDAY gathered that the new monarch, who will be referred to as His Imperial Majesty, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, Orumogege III, would immediately commence the traditional rites.

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso and presided over by Justice K.A. Adedokun, had on Thursday, issued an interim order restraining Governor Makinde and the kingmakers in the town to suspend further processes that may lead to the installation of Olaoye as the monarch of the town.

The suit, which was filled by Prince Muhammed Kabiru Olaoye, demanded that the Ogbomoso native law that guides installation of Soun should be strictly obeyed, and was adjourned to September 12 for further hearing of the application.

However, the kingmakers in their reaction, said they did not receive any court order restraining them from installing Olaoye as the new Soun of Ogbomoso.