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Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye has been crowned Soun of Ogbomoso despite the court’s judgement restricting the state government and others from giving him the instrument of office.
The installation was held in the early hours of Friday, September 08, 2023, shortly before the court order could be served.
The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Saturday approved the appointment of the United State-based pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God as the new Soun of Ogbomosoland.
The development led to the resignation of the Pastor from the Church and he flew down to Nigeria to be crowned.
However, a court order issued on Thursday by Justice K.A Adedokun, restrained Prince Olaoye from assuming any role or representation as the Soun of Ogbomoso or participating in any related ceremonial activities.
Despite this legal injunction, the installation of Prince Olaoye proceeded at Abata in Ogbomoso, and was presided upon by the leader of the kingmakers, Areago of Ogbomoso, High Chief Sobalaje Otolorin.
The newly installed Monarch arrived in Ogbomoso early in the morning in a private helicopter, which landed at Ogbomoso Grammar School, before moving to the palace for the event.
Remarkably, the kingmakers overseeing the installation of Prince Olaoye have asserted that they have not received any court-issued injunction restraining them from executing the installation rites, Daily Post reports.
But according to The Nation, the enthronement has beaten the order as it took place before the order could be served on the parties involved.
