Ogun Govt Denies Favoring Any Candidate for Awujale Stool, 95 Contestants Emerge

The Ogun State Government on Monday clarified that it has not anointed any candidate for the vacant Awujale stool, following reports circulating in the media and on social media suggesting otherwise.

The government issued a stern warning that anyone found fabricating, promoting, or circulating false claims regarding the selection of the next Awujale would face investigation and possible prosecution under relevant laws.

The statement was issued by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat.

“The public should note that the selection process for the Awujale is governed strictly by customary law, established chieftaincy declarations, and the extant laws of Ogun State,” the statement partly read.

The warning followed the nomination meeting of the Fusengbuwa ruling house, the family designated to produce the next Awujale of Ijebu land. A total of 95 contestants—94 princes and a princess—emerged for the stool at the meeting held at Bisrod Hall, GRA, Ijebu Ode.

Hamzat cautioned that the deliberate spread of false information or publications capable of causing tension or unrest in Ijebuland would not be tolerated.

He called on the media, opinion leaders, and the public to verify information through official channels and avoid actions that could undermine peace and the integrity of traditional institutions.

The statement further emphasized that the government would invoke Section 23(2) of the Obas and Chiefs Law of Ogun State, 2021, against anyone parading themselves as Awujale-elect before the completion of the official selection process.

The Awujale stool became vacant in July last year following the death of 91-year-old Oba Sikiru Adetona, who reigned for 65 years, leaving the people of Ijebu land awaiting the enthronement of a new monarch.

The government reiterated its commitment to fairness, transparency, and respect for Ijebuland’s cultural heritage, assuring residents that the selection process would be conducted strictly in line with tradition and the law.

List of Awujale Candidates from the Fusengbuwa Ruling House:

1. Prince Ayodeji Osibogun
2. Prince Oluwatosin Osunsanya
3. Prince Abimbola John Onabanjo
4. Prince Adeleke Muyiwa
5. Prince Adekunle Adeite
6. Princess Oluwakemi Onanuga
7. Prince Babatunde Williams
8. Prince Aderibigbe Morounfolu
9. Prince Bello
10. Prince Adekoya Eleruja Adetokunbo
11. Prince Odedina Taiwo Abiodun
12. Prince Gbadebo Adeyinka Alli Adebambo
13. Prince Ogunwo Adebowale Emmanuel
14. Prince Adebisi Abayomi Kadiri
15. Prince Hassan Adekunle
16. Prince Akintola Olufemi Adewunmi
17. Prince Olabode Onanuga
18. Prince Yusuf Abimbola Olugbenga
19. Prince Kuye Ademorin
20. Prince Olamilekan Badiru
21. Prince Odubiyi Olufemi Adeboye
22. Prince Abdul Rasheed Kukoyi
23. Prince Otun Olaseni Samisideen
24. Prince Kayode Adenuga
25. Prince Adeleke Seun Onanuga
26. Prince Olanrewaju Mabawonku
27. Prince Adeyemi Akeem Adeleke
28. Prince Nurudeen Akeju
29. Prince Adeleke Akeem Adewale
30. Prince Olaide Hassan Asiru
31. Prince Oriola Olawale Yusuf
32. Prince Ajibola Obajimi
33. Prince Aderibigbe Azeez Ademola
34. Prince Arowolo Fatai Olusegun
35. Prince Alatise Babatunde Saheed
36. Bakare Abiodun Abimbola Adeleke
37. Prince Olukoku Bisiriyu Adedeji
38. Prince Oludamisi Tuyo
39. Prince Olajide Taiwo
40. Prince Adeyinka Bakare
41. Prince Adebola Kazeem
42. Prince Adeleke Olumuyiwa Oriyomi
43. Prince Abimbola Oluwafemi Ibrahim
44. Prince Adeyemi Abdul Adekunle
45. Prince Shakiru Bello Ademola
46. Prince Sherifdeen Mohammed Kazeem
47. Prince Adeleke Ibrahim Adebiyi
48. Prince Adebayo Idowu Williams
49. Prince Ajibola Taofeek Olufeko
50. Prince Olalekan Saheed
51. Prince Bello Olasupo Adewale Abiodun
52. Prince Bashorun Akeem Adetola
53. Prince Tajudeen Bello
54. Prince Adegboyega Banjoko
55. Prince Abdulwaheed Adewale Shote
56. Prince Gawaldeen Abdul
57. Prince Odejayi Akintunde Olawale
58. Prince Osibogun Ayodele
59. Prince Olalekan Shote
60. Prince Mustapha Mojeed
61. Prince Adegbenga Bakare
62. Prince Adebiyi Fetuga
63. Prince Adeyemi Olumuyiwa
64. Prince Okeowo Olusegun Obafemi
65. Prince Qudus Omolaja
66. Prince Shote Kazeem Olawale
67. Prince Olatunji Christopher Adewale
68. Prince Olatunji Jacob Adewale
69. Prince Adebowale Olufeko
70. Prince Muodeen Abimbola
71. Prince Bamidele Adenuga
72. Prince Ogidan Adesanya Adewale
73. Prince Adefuwape Adegboyega Abimbola
74. Prince Oduwole Olasupo Tajudeen
75. Prince Adelaju Adenuga
76. Prince Odedina Christian Oluwatobi
77. Prince Adekunle Adenuga
78. Prince Sulaimon Odubanjo
79. Prince Adeleye Ibrahim Adeyemi
80. Prince Otun Abubakre Taiwo
81. Prince Olajubu Olalekan
82. Prince Lekan Abdul Adebisi
83. Prince Odedina Olukayode Ibitoye
84. Prince Osunsanya Oladapo Oluwatosin
85. Prince Abiodun Onanuga
86. Prince Mufutaudeen Adebiyi Abimbola (no profile)
87. Prince Kamaldeen Omotayo Lawal (no profile)
88. Prince Adeleke Oluwasegun Abimbola (no profile)
89. Prince Tajudeen Abolanle Abimbola (no profile)
90. Prince Olukayode Odedina (no profile)
91. Prince Babatunde Abimbola Ahmed (no profile)
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