KWAM1 alleges exclusion from Awujale selection in letter to Ogun governor
Popular Fuji musician Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde (KWAM1) has accused the Fusengbuwa ruling house of excluding him from the selection process for the next Awujale of Ijebu land. In a letter dated January 8, 2026, sent by his lawyer Dr. Wahab Shittu, he claimed the directives issued by the ruling house contravene the Chieftaincy Declaration and relevant state laws. The selection process has attracted over 60 contestants, but the ruling house insists Ayinde is not eligible. The Awujale stool became vacant in July 2025 after the death of Oba Sikiru Adetona.
What we know
- Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde wrote to Governor Dapo Abiodun alleging exclusion from the Awujale selection process, with the complaint detailed in a letter dated January 8, 2026.
- The Fusengbuwa ruling house has issued directives, including a nomination exercise scheduled for Monday, January 12, 2026, and a delegates' meeting on January 10, 2026.
- Ayinde claims these directives violate the Chieftaincy Declaration and the Obas and Chiefs Law of Ogun State 2021.
- The Awujale stool became vacant in July 2025 after the death of Oba Sikiru Adetona, who reigned for 65 years.
- The Vice Chairman of the Fusengbuwa ruling house, Prof. Fassy Yusuf, dismissed Ayinde's letter as having no bearing on the selection process.
