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  • Osinbajo, Makinde, Ooni, other dignitaries arrive Ogbomoso for Ghandi’s coronation

    Osinbajo, Makinde, Ooni, other dignitaries arrive Ogbomoso for Ghandi’s coronation

    Dignitaries from all walks of life are arriving the Soun Township Stadium to witness the official coronation and presentation of staff of office to the 21st Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye.

    Leading the dignitaries is a former Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Olu of Warri, Ogianne Atuwase III, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun.

    Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde arrived the venue alongside the former Vice President. 

    Other dignitaries at the venue include, Governors Ademola Adeleke (Osun), Mr Kayode Alabi (Kwara deputy governor) who represented the Governor, Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service  (FIRS), Zacheus Adedeji, former Ministers, Chief Sunday Dare (Youth and Sports), Lai Mohammed (Information), Senator Fatai Buhari (Oyo North), Senator Monsurat Sunmonu; Chairman, State Elders Council, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde.

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    The event was also attended by many traditional rulers, dignitaries, friends, and daughters of Ogbomosoland among others.

  • Court removes Ghandi as Soun of Ogbomoso

    Court removes Ghandi as Soun of Ogbomoso

    • Orders fresh selection process

    Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomosho has nullified the emergence of new Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye.

    Oyo State Government on September 8, 2023 announced Pastor Ghandi as the new Soun.

    Before now, one of the contestants for the stool, Prince Kabir Laoye, had approached the court challenging the selection process that brought Ghandi as the new Soun.

    The court had directed that Oyo State Government should not announce anybody as the new Soun pending when the case before the court is resolved.

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    But the state government ignored the court order and announced Ghandi Laoye as the new Soun.

    Prince Kabir Laoye said the process which brought about the emergence of Ghandi was faulty, seeking nullification of the emergence of the new Soun and pleaded for fresh selection process.

    Justice Adedokun, delivering judgment, said the selection process and emergence of Laoye was illegal.

    The judge ordered Ogbomosho kingmakers to go back and start fresh selection of the new king.

  • Soun of Ogbomoso: Ghandi enthroned amid litigation

    Soun of Ogbomoso: Ghandi enthroned amid litigation

    Kingmakers have enthroned Pastor Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun of Ogbomoso. 

    Olaoye was installed 8am Friday with crowd of ecstatic indigenes welcoming the new monarch to the palace. 

    A palace source told The Nation that kingmakers performed enthronement traditional rites for Olaoye early in the morning before he sat on the throne of his forefathers.

    His enthronement came a day after an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso restrained Governor Seyi Makinde, the Attorney General and the Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters either by themselves, agents or officials from presenting any instrument of office in any form of ceremony or issuance of certificate of installation to the enthroned monarch pending the determination of an ongoing suit.

    The Nation learnt that judgment in the suit has been fixed for a date in October. 

    Olaoye is a United States (US)-based pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). He was picked by the kingmakers after a rigorous process but Prince Muhammed Olaoye challenged his selection in court. 

    The state government, however, announced the pastor as the new candidate for the throne at the weekend. 

    Justice K.A Adedokun gave the order on Thursday while ruling on a motion ex-parte filed by Muhammed Olaoye pending the hearing and final determination of the mandatory injunction already filed before the court.

    The judge also gave an order restraining Pastor Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye from parading, representing or presenting himself as the candidate for any ceremony for the issuance of certificate of installation or wear any regalia resembling that of the occupant of the stool of Soun of Ogbomoso Chieftaincy pending the hearing and final determination of the mandatory injunction already filed before the court.

    He also ordered Prince Muhammed Kabir Olaoye to serve the motion on notice for mandatory injunction on all the 12 respondents in the suit.

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    In giving the order, Adedokun stated that after hearing counsel to the plaintiff, Abiodun Ogunjinmi, who moved motion ex-parte before the court and after carefully perusing the application, the affidavit in support, the affidavit of urgency, which are the three exhibits attached as well as the written address, he was convinced the application has merit.

    “I am convinced that the application is one of the instances where this honourable court is empowered by Order 48 Rule 8 to exercise its discretion in favour of grant of same. One of the situations which an injunction is designed to combat is to arrest a fiat accompli which the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 12th respondents have attempted to foist on the circumstances of this case. In this situation, the application is ordered as prayed and accordingly,” Justice Adedokun held.

    He consequently adjourned the matter to September 12, 2023 for hearing of the application.

    Other respondents in the suit are Ogbomoso North traditional council, Prince Amos Olaoye, the Mogaji of Olaoye Ruling House; Chief S.O. Otolorin, the Areago of Ogbomoso land, who is also the chairman of the kingmakers of Soun Chieftaincy; Chief Salawu Ajadi, the Jagun of Ogbomoso land; Chief Tijani Abioye, the Baara of of Ogbomoso land; Chief David Adeniran Ojo, the Ikolaba of Ogbomoso land and Chief Yusuf Rasaki Oladipupo, the Abese of Ogbomoso land.

    Meanwhile, the Oluwo of Iwo land, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has congratulated Pastor Olaoye on his ascension to the throne.

    He also urged fellow contenders to cooperate with him to develop Ogbomoso, saying he was the choice of God. 

    Oba Akanbi, in a statement on Friday by his press secretary, Alli Ibraheem, described Olaoye’s enthronement as a blessing to the pure and unadulterated monarchy in Yoruba land.

    The statement read: “I felicitate and congratulate the new Soun of Ogbomoso, His Royal Majesty, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye, on his ascension to the throne of his forefathers.

    “I have a strong hope that his enthronement will be a blessing to the pure, unadulterated Yoruba monarchy and institution as enshrined by our founding father, Oduduwa.

    “I beseech his contenders to resign to the will of Olodumare (God) by cooperating with the newly appointed Soun to move Ogbomoso land forward. Only God enthrones.

    “Equally, I commend Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and the kingmakers for making the right choice. God will strengthen the new king to pilot the affairs of the ancient city.”

  • Former minister Dare hails Makinde over appointment of Ghandi as Soun-elect

    Former minister Dare hails Makinde over appointment of Ghandi as Soun-elect

    The immediate past minister of youth and sports development, Sunday Dare CON, has described the appointment of Prince Ghandi Olaoye as Soun- elect as a welcome and timely development.

    Dare, the Agbaakin of Ogbomosoland, also thanked Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state for his forthrightness and decisiveness in taking this firm decision.

    In a goodwill message issued by Dare Media Office (DMO) on Sunday, September 3, the ex-minister also recognised the efforts of Ogbomoso indigenes in the cabinet and many others who intervened to see the emergence of Ghandi as the monarch-elect for the ancient town.

    According to him, Governor Makinde by this singular act has fertilized the soil for the development and growth of Ogbomosoland.

    Extolling the virtues of the new monarch, Dare stressed that the Soun-elect has the capacity to consolidate on the achievements of the late Oba Oyewumi.

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    Dare, however, urged the new traditional ruler to uphold the legacies of his forebears.

    He said: “I congratulate Prince Ghandi Olaoye on his appointment as Soun-elect. The choice of the new monarch is good for the sake of the progress and development of Ogbomosoland. He is a man equipped for this new assignment even as the appointed time has come just as the Lord ordained.

    “I am optimistic like many other sons and daughters of Ogbomosoland, that the new monarch will live up to expectations by sustaining the remarkable legacies of his predecessor, who championed the development of Ogbomosoland with his position.

    “The Soun- elect will be collectively supported by all and sundry in steering the affairs of his domain. We will rally, we will pray, we will work with him and counsel him for the good and betterment of Ogbomosoland. Ajilete kie o !!! Omoluabi.”

    Chief Dare wished the new monarch a long and prosperous reign.

  • Makinde approves Ghandi as new Soun of Ogbomoso

    Makinde approves Ghandi as new Soun of Ogbomoso

    Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland.

    Ghandi is a pastor in Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Olusegun Olayiwola, said in a statement on Saturday that the announcement followed the long-drawn processes specified under the law.

    He said “His Excellency congratulates the new Soun-elect on his ascension to the throne of his forebears.”

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    The Commissioner said the exalted position has placed the monarch-elect in the position to facilitate harmony, understanding and tolerance amongst his people.

    The Commissioner also urged all sons and daughters of the ancient city of Ogbomoso to work with the monarch to consolidate the successes of his forefathers.

    The Nation reports that the last occupant of the stool, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi, Ajagungbade III, joined his ancestors on December 12, 2021, at the age of 111years.

    Oba Oyewunmi ascended the throne on October 24, 1973 and ruled the ancient town for 48 years.

  • Quick facts about RCCG Pastor Ghandi designated as soun of Ogbomosho

    Quick facts about RCCG Pastor Ghandi designated as soun of Ogbomosho

    Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland.

    The Nation reports Oba Jimoh Oyewumi, the late Soun of Ogbomoso, joined his ancestors, on December 12, 2021, hence the need to select the new king among the 23 candidates to fill the vacant stool.

    Here are quick things to know about him:

    1. Prince Ghandi was born on August 23rd 1961, and he is married with two children. He is a Pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    2. He had promised, during the selection and interview exercise, to embrace the three religion namely: Traditional, Christianity and Islam.

    3. Prince Ghandi was born to the royal family of Olaoye, one of the 5 royal families alongside the Oyewunmis and Ajagunlades in Ogbomoso.

    4. Ghandi also called “Pastor G” has been pastoring for over 30 years; starting from 1992 when he began his pastoral duties at the RCCG.

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    5. Prince Ghandi had pastored 3 RCCG churches in Nigeria before migrating to Germany where he oversaw another RCCG Parish in Bonn.

    6. He graduated in 1982 from Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria (formerly known as University of Ife) with a BA Honors in English and Literary Studies; he holds a Masters degree (MILR) in Industrial and Labor Relations with emphasis on Human Resource Management from Nigerias premiere University, University of Ibadan (1987).

    7. Ghandi had served on the Board of National Council on Privatization (NCP) which is also the Board of Bureau of Public Enterprise (B.P.E) (2017-2021)

    Ghandi is a member of the Board of Trustees of Strategy for Mentoring Initiative & Leadership Empowerment (S.M.I.L.E), a young entrepreneurship for development and a non-profit organization.

    8. He is the CEO of Peculiar People Management (PPM) and GihonRiv Limited, which are Management and Human Resource Consulting Companies based in Lagos, Nigeria and Dallas, USA.