By Adeyinka Adeniran
The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomosho has nullified emergence of new Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye.
Recall that the Oyo State government on September 8, 2023 announced Pastor Ghandi as the new Soun.
Before now, one of the contestant for the stool, Prince Kabir Laoye has approached the court challenging selection process that brought Ghandi as the new Soun.
The Court had earlier directed that Oyo State government should not announced anybody as the new Soun pending the case before the court is resolved.
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 plead for fresh selection process.
Justice Adedokun while delivering the judgement said the selection process and emergence of Laoye was illegal.
The Judge ordered Ogbomosho kingmakers to go back and start fresh selection of new king.
