Contrary to the report that Prince Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye’s name was smuggled into the lists of the aspirant for Soun of Ogbomoso from Laoye’s family, Mogaji Amos Olawale Olaoye Head of the family has said those spreading such reports are naysayers and economic with the truth.
Mogaji Olaoye who is the head of the Laoye Family in an interview with Journalists said the story is far from the truth, the opponent are coming with different versions of stories, the fact remains Prince Laoye is a member of the family and equally qualified like other members of the family to vie for the vacant stool of Soun.
According to him “We sold form, he obtained form, the money was paid into the family account, he came late and he was not the only person that obtained late form, he was screened by the committee set up by the family and when the committee could not come up with a concrete resolution on the selection process, we submitted all the contestant to the Kingmakers who screened all aspirants infact some of those who did not obtained form but signified interest were screened by the kingmakers.
The selection of Prince Ghandi as Soun of Ogbomoso is not shrouded in secrecy or imposed by government as they are projecting it all because they want dont want him to be king because of the reasons best known to them Ghandi’s selection followed due process and he did not bribed anybody or use his influence to emerge.
“Those spreading unfoubded rumours around are being influenced by external factors, it is understandable that they want to be king but the shouldn’t understand that is only God that enthrone
” All what that is happening now is normal because not everybody will be on the same page in issues like this but i want to appeal to those who are aggrieved to please come and lets work together as brothers, they shouldn’t allow external factors to set us against eachother.
On the court judgement, the stakeholders are already working on that and necessary steps is being taking there is no cause for alarm everything will be settled
Meanwhile feelers from the town indicated that they are already waiting for the official installation and presentation of Staff of Office to Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as their King
He is our choice we are happy to have him, and we are optimistic that his coming to the throne will usher positive advancement and progress to Ogbomoso
