Appeal Court Upholds Oba Ghandi Olaoye As Soun Of Ogbomoso

The Court of Appeal in Ibadan has upheld the selection and installation of Oba Ghandi Olaoye as the Soun of Ogbomoso.

Delivering the judgment on Tuesday, Justice Yargata Nimpar, who led a three-member panel, ruled in favor of Oba Olaoye on all 10 grounds of appeal.

This decision overturns the ruling of the Oyo State High Court, which had nullified his selection and installation on October 25, 2023. 

Justice K. A. Adedokun had declared the nomination process irregular and inconsistent with the provisions of the Soun Chieftaincy Declaration of 1958.

With the Appeal Court’s ruling, Oba Ghandi Olaoye’s reign as the Soun of Ogbomoso stands affirmed, bringing an end to the legal battle over his kingship.