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Laoye, who was based in the United States of America,
arrived in Ogbomoso early in the morning in a private chopper, which landed at
Ogbomoso Grammar School, before moving to the palace.
His installation has generated ripples because this is
coming in spite of a restraining court order.
Some members of his royal family had opposed his approval as
the new Soun of Ogbomoso, and headed to court, arguing that he was not part of
the process right from the beginning.
The Soun of Ogbomoso stool became vacant after Oba Jimoh
Oyewumi transited to the great beyond, on December 12, 2021.
The new Soun of Ogbomoso is proclaimed His Imperial Majesty,
Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III.
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Here are 12 fresh facts on the clergyman turned traditional ruler.
1. He is married to Pastor Mrs. Omo Olaoye and they are
blessed with two daughters.
2. He graduated in 1982 from Obafemi Awolowo University with
a BA Honours in English and Literary Studies; he also holds a Masters degree
(1987) in Industrial and Labor Relations with emphasis on Human Resource
Management from Nigeria’s premier University, University of Ibadan.
3. His wife is the founder and Pastor in charge of the Jesus
Women Ministries, a women’s ministry that addresses pertinent women’s issues
from birth to old age, with a view to positively affecting these areas in line
with the Word of God.
4. Until his installation as Soun, Laoye was the lead pastor
of RCCG, Jesus House, Washington DC, United States of America.
5. He became a pastor at RCCG in 1992.
6. He is the recipient of various awards which include the
Youth Empowerment and Positive Mentoring of Africans in the Diaspora Award
which was conferred by the African Business Roundtable in December 2008
7. His father contested for the kingship title but did not
succeed.
8. He had always maintained he wasn’t interested in becoming
Soun but, according to him, he later changed his mind when he got a call from
God.
9. He once said since he had spent most of his adult life as
a clergyman, he would retire at 60 until the choice of becoming Soun came
10. He has led RCCG churches in three countries – three in
Nigeria, one in Germany and the United States.
11. He has done missionary work in other countries.
12. Before his installation as Soun, he was in charge of
Conventions and Special Projects in RCCG North America.
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