Awujale ruling house removes three leaders over fraud allegations
Members of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu Ode have removed three top leaders over allegations of bribery and irregularities in the selection process for the next Awujale. The decision followed a fact-finding committee’s investigation into the conduct of Abdulateef Owoyemi, Prof Fassy Yusuf, and Adeodokun Ajidagba. The committee found evidence of document manipulation and lack of due process. The affected leaders have denied any wrongdoing and criticized the removal process.
What we know
- Abdulateef Owoyemi, Prof Fassy Yusuf, and Adeodokun Ajidagba were removed as leaders of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House after a committee report.
- The committee, chaired by Olusegun Olusoga and Adeyemo Oduneye, found issues including bribery, document manipulation, and lack of transparency in the selection of the next Awujale.
- The Awujale stool became vacant in July 2025 after the death of Oba Sikiru Adetona at age 91, following 65 years on the throne.
- The Ogun State Government halted the selection process in January 2026 after earlier suspending it in December 2025 due to procedural concerns.
- The removed leaders have denied the allegations and questioned the legitimacy of the process, while the ruling house plans to communicate its decision to the government and begin searching for new leadership.
