In what has been described as a process taking longer than expected, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, may already be planning to resolve the controversy trailing around the selection of the next Ogbomoso Monarch, traditionally known as Sòún, after Oba Oyewumi Ajagungbade iii, the previous Soun, passed on in December, 2021.
According to a local newspaper, predominant to the community, The Ogbomoso Insight, Governor Makinde has approved Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, as a Soun-elect.
Prince Olaoye is a Pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG).
The approval of Governor Makinde (which is yet to be made official) is expected to dismiss the existing claim that the family had not selected anybody to fill the vacant stool and that due process was not followed in the selection of the crown prince.
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It would be recalled that the Chairman of the Screening Committee for the Laoye ruling house, Alhaji Abdulwahab Laoye, on Thursday, disclosed that the family had not selected anybody, and therefore, called on the public to disregard what he termed as a rumour.
A very reliable source in the Oyo state Governor’s Office informed that the letter of approval was signed as far back as Thursday this week along with some others.
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The Newspaper had broke the news that the nomination of Ghandi might have been approved by Governor Seyi Makinde that the letter to this effect was signed this morning along with several others.
However, further investigations have revealed that the letter approving Prince Ghandi was actually signed on Thursday by the governor.
In the meantime, the official confirmation letter is expected to be delivered soon.
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