US EditionNigeria: Ogun Halts Awujale Selection Process Over Petitions, Security Reports
- On January 20, 2025, the Ogun State Government halted the ongoing selection process for the new Awujale of Ijebuland in a letter from Ganiyu Hamzat to the Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government.
- State officials pointed to petitions from stakeholders and agencies, citing the Obas and Chiefs' Law of Ogun State, 2021, which empowers intervention to maintain peace and order.
- Last week, the Fusengbuwa Ruling House submitted 94 princes and one princess as cleared candidates and passed selection to the Awujale Kingmakers Council from 95 candidates.
- The commissioner directed the Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government to notify the Awujale Kingmakers Council and Fusengbuwa Ruling House, pausing succession as stakeholders await further guidance.
- Observers note this is the second such intervention as the Ogun State Government halted the Awujale stool selection, citing petitions and security concerns to protect its esteem.
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Ogun Govt Halts Awujale Selection Process, Cites Security Reports, Petitions
The Ogun State Government has halted the ongoing selection process for the new Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, announced this in a letter dated January 20, 2025 and addressed to the Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government. The government said it halted the ongoing process after receiving “several” petitions, reports from security agencies and other key stakeho…
Ogun govt halts Awujale selection process over petitions, security reports
Ogun State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the ongoing process for the selection of a new Awujale of Ijebuland, citing rising tensions, petitions and security concerns surrounding the exercise.
Focus on tackling insecurity, not chairmanship tussle - Igboho to Alaafin, Olubadan
Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade to work together to address insecurity in the South West and advance its development agenda. Igboho made the call against the backdrop of the dispute over the rotational chairmanship of the Oyo State Council of Obas between the monarchs This came as the Egbe Omo Oyo Niiwa …
DSS steps into Awujale succession battle, summons kingmakers, cancels palace meeting
The Department of State Services (DSS) has intervened in the ongoing tussle over the Awujale of Ijebuland stool, summoning key kingmakers and contenders and halting a palace meeting earlier scheduled to hold in Ijebu-Ode. In a formal notice dated January 21, 2026, and addressed to the Olórí Ẹbí of Fusengbuwa, the DSS announced the cancellation […]
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