New Soun of Ogbomosoland bows out as RCCG pastor

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New Soun of Ogbomosoland bows out as RCCG pastor

The Soun of Ogbomosoland designate, Prince Ghandi Laoye, has stepped down as pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, following his appointment as the new monarch

The PUNCH reports that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Saturday, approved the appointment of Laoye to succeed Oba Jimoh Oyewumi, Ajagungbade III, who joined his ancestors in December 2021, at the age of 95, after reigning for 48 years.

At a service last Sunday, tagged Joint Celebration, Laoye, who was the  Pastor-in-Charge of the RCCG Jesus House Parish, Washington DC, United States of America, passed on the baton of leadership to his successor in the parish, Pastor Olumide Ogunjuyigbe.

The church on its Facebook page, said: “Pastor Ghandi passed on the baton of leadership to Pastor Olumide. Congratulations on this new journey Pastor Olumide. We know that the eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man what God will do through you! As God was with Pastor Ghandi, so shall He be with you.

“Thank you so much Pastor G for your excellent leadership over the years. As you transition into this next phase of your illustrious life, we celebrate you, we congratulate you. We pray that your life will go from glory to glory, from strength to strength. We promise to continue the great legacy you have left behind. Amen.”