SOUN Throne: Head of Kingmakers Clears Air Over Allegations, Explains Why Pastor Ghandi Olaoye Was Selected
The Head of the kingmakers in Ogbomoso, High Chief Sobaloju Otolorin has dismissed the claim by the Laoye Ruling House asserting that due process was followed in the selection of the crown prince.
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Chief Otolorin who is also the Aare ago of Ogbomoso while speaking with newsmen said what was being insinuated in regards of the selection of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye was far from the truth.
He stated many factors were put into consideration before a name was arrived at insisting no kingmakers collected bribes from any candidate and that they had only acted in the best interest of Ogbomosoland.
The head of the kingmakers pointed out that Prince Ghandi’s name was in the list of the 23 proposed by his family noting that the denial now was a surprise.
He emphasized neither religion nor bribery in favour of the kingmakers played any role in the selection adding that it was not within the purview of any ruling house to screen out any candidate but present to the kingmakers all who show interest.
He noted what the family could do is to encourage the aspirants to step down for each other before it got to the kingmakers affirming the family had no legal right to screen out any candidate except on a valid reason like may be he is not a true born of the family or he has deformity.
“The problem began when all members of their so-called screening committee put the names of their children and nephews forward, because of that they couldn’t resolve it. As an instance, their Mogaji had three nominees, the family secretary had his child, another family head called Cashman had his nominee, one Alhaji Wahab (chairman of their screening committee) had his own, everyone of them. That is why they couldn’t resolve it.
