Number of contenders for Awujale throne rises to 95
A total of 95 aspirants from the Fusengbuwa ruling house of Ijebu Ode have been nominated for the vacant Awujale stool. The nomination meeting was led by Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi and attended by local government officials. The selection process has drawn significant attention, including legal challenges and public scrutiny. The family has expressed confidence in a peaceful and transparent outcome.
What we know
- The nomination meeting produced 94 princes and one princess as contenders for the Awujale stool.
- Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi chaired the meeting, with Prince Adedokun Ajidagba and Prof. Fassy Yusuf assisting.
- Notable aspirants include Giwa Abiodun Onanuga, Dr Kunle Hassan, Otunba Fatai Arowolo, and the sole female aspirant, Mrs Oluwakemi Onanuga.
- The process has faced legal objections from Fuji musician Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, whose court challenge was dismissed and later withdrawn.
- In a letter dated January 8, 2026, lawyer Dr Wahab Shittu (SAN) raised concerns about alleged irregularities, but the ruling house dismissed these claims.
