There are strong indications that the kingmakers in Ogbomoso land, Oyo State, may proceed with the installation of Pastor Afolabi Olaoye, as the new Soun of Ogbomoso land, tomorrow.

Following the commencement of traditional rites expected to lead to the installation of Olaoye, the kingmakers may be acting against a court injunction, which forbade Governor Seyi Makinde, from installing the cleric as Ogbomoso monarch.

The traditional rites, as reliably informed commenced at the early hours of Friday at the palace of Soun.

A source within the palace disclosed that the rites were in line with the customs and tradition of the Ogbomoso people saying, that such would lead to the installation of the new monarch.

Contrary to earlier speculations that Olaoye was yet to be installed, preparations for his installment have since commenced with the traditional rites.

Information from a reliable source disclosed that Governor Makinde will tomorrow present him with the staff of office.

It would be recalled that an Oyo State High Court had issued a restraining order prohibiting Makinde, the Attorney General, and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters from presenting any instrument of office or conducting any ceremony to install Pastor Afolabi Ghandi Oladunni Olaoye, as the new Soun of Ogbomoso land.

The court order will remain in effect until the mandatory injunction is filed before the court is heard and finally determined.

The ruling was made by Justice K.A Adedokun, in response to a motion ex-parte filed by Prince Muhammed Kabir Olaoye, one of the contenders for the Soun of Ogbomoso’s stool.