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Ademorin Aliu Kuye, a contender for the vacant Awujale throne of Ijebuland, has said he is not desperate to become the next monarch. Kuye, who represents Somolu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria, denied claims that he had been presenting himself as the Awujale-elect, describing the allegations as false and malicious. Responding…
In Ijebu-Ode, the Keregbetu family has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over the prolonged suspension of the process to select a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The appeal followed the decision of the Ogun State Government to halt the selection process, citing numerous petitions from security agencies and other concerned parties. The Awujale throne became vacant in…
The head of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi, has appealed to Dapo Abiodun to lift the suspension on the Awujale selection process and allow kingmakers to complete their work. Owoyemi, a former National President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, said the royal family next in line to produce the Awujale,…
The Ogun State Government on Saturday dismissed reports claiming it had endorsed Prince Ademorin Aliu Kuye as the next Awujale of Ijebuland, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement issued by the Honourable Commissioner of the Ogun State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the government clarified that it had not…
The hope of people from Ijebu-Ode to have a new Awujale anytime soon is fading after the Ogun State Government ordered that the selection process should stop until further notice. Before the suspension, there were several accusations and counter-accusations. Some people alleged that one of the aspirants was giving out large sums of money and…
A fresh debate has started in Ijebuland as residents, traditional leaders and civil groups raise concerns about how the process to select a new Awujale is being handled. The Awujale throne is one of the most respected traditional stools in Yorubaland. It is not only a ceremonial position but also an important cultural, historical and…
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House has explained why it first fixed the price of the application form for the Awujale of Ijebuland throne at ₦10 million. The family said the decision was made after internal discussions and was meant to be fair to all qualified family members. The Olori Ebi of the ruling house, Otunba Lateef…
The Council of Otunbas in Ijebuland has said that there is no law in Ogun State that stops anyone with the Otunba title from becoming the Awujale of Ijebuland. The council was responding to claims that Otunba titleholders are not allowed to contest for the Awujale stool. It said that in the past, people who…
The Secretary of the Ijebu Council of Chiefs and Vice Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Chief (Prof.) Adetokunbo Fassy Yusuf, has asked the Ogun State Government to properly investigate alleged corruption in the process of selecting a new Awujale of Ijebuland. Speaking in Ijebu-Ode over the weekend, Yusuf criticised attempts by some people to…
The Ogun State Command of the Department of State Services (DSS) has invited people contesting for the Awujale of Ijebuland throne for screening. This is happening even though the Ogun State Government has again stopped the selection process. In a circular dated January 20, 2026, the state government suspended the process for the second time.…
