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Soun of Ogbomoso unveils 25-year plan after court judgment
The Soun of Ogbomosho, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, has expressed his happiness and satisfaction with the Court of Appeal’s judgment, reaffirming him as the Soun of Ogbomoso.
PUNCH Online reports that the Court of Appeal in Ibadan, Oyo State, has upheld Oba Olaoye’s selection and installation as the Soun of Ogbomoso, overturning an earlier ruling that nullified his appointment.
Oba Olaoye was officially announced as the Soun of Ogbomoso by the Oyo State government on September 2, 2023, and was installed by the kingmakers on September 8, 2023.
Justice K. A. Adedokun of the Oyo State High Court, Ogbomoso, had, on October 25, 2023, nullified Oba Olaoye’s selection, describing the process as “irregular, null, and void” for failing to comply with the provisions of the 1958 Soun Chieftaincy Declaration.
Following the judgment of the lower court, the Oyo State government and Oba Olaoye filed the appeal, challenging the court ruling which invalidated the selection and installation of the latter as the Soun of Ogbomosoland.
On Tuesday, the appellate court set aside the lower court’s judgment, effectively reaffirming Oba Olaoye’s legitimacy as the Soun of Ogbomoso.The Soun of Ogbomosho, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, has expressed his happiness and satisfaction with the Court of Appeal’s judgment, reaffirming him as the Soun of Ogbomoso.
https://punchng.com/soun-of-ogbomoso-unveils-25-year-plan-after-court-judgment/
