Ruling house urges swift action on Awujale selection process
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu Ode has voiced frustration over the ongoing suspension of the Awujale of Ijebuland selection process. The group is appealing to Bola Tinubu and Dapo Abiodun to help resolve the issue. The ruling house insists that no wrongdoing has been found against its members or the kingmakers. They are calling for the immediate lifting of the suspension to allow the traditional process to continue.
What we know
- Abdulateef Owoyemi, chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, expressed concern about the three-month embargo on the selection process.
- The selection process was halted by the Ogun State Government in January 2026, after an earlier suspension in December 2025.
- The Awujale stool became vacant in July 2025 following the death of Oba Sikiru Adetona at age 91.
- Security agencies have not found any incriminating evidence against the ruling house or kingmakers.
- A total of 95 aspirants, including 94 princes and one princess, emerged from the Fusengbuwa Ruling House nomination process.
