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:
- Prince Ayodeji Osibogun
- Prince Oluwatosin Osunsanya
- Prince Abimbola John Onabanjo
- Prince Adeleke Muyiwa
- Prince Adekunle Adeite
- Princess Oluwakemi Onanuga
- Prince Babatunde Williams
- Prince Aderibigbe Morounfolu
- Prince Bello
- Prince Adekoya Eleruja Adetokunbo
- Prince Odedina Taiwo Abiodun
- Prince Gbadebo Adeyinka Alli Adebambo
- Prince Ogunwo Adebowale Emmanuel
- Prince Adebisi Abayomi Kadiri
- Prince Hassan Adekunle
- Prince Akintola Olufemi Adewunmi
- Prince Olabode Onanuga
- Prince Yusuf Abimbola Olugbenga
- Prince Kuye Ademorin
- Prince Olamilekan Badiru
- Prince Odubiyi Olufemi Adeboye
- Prince Abdul Rasheed Kukoyi
- Prince Otun Olaseni Samisideen
- Prince Kayode Adenuga
- Prince Adeleke Seun Onanuga
- Prince Olanrewaju Mabawonku
- Prince Adeyemi Akeem Adeleke
- Prince Nurudeen Akeju
- Prince Adeleke Akeem Adewale
- Prince Olaide Hassan Asiru
- Prince Oriola Olawale Yusuf
- Prince Ajibola Obajimi
- Prince Aderibigbe Azeez Ademola
- Prince Arowolo Fatai Olusegun
- Prince Alatise Babatunde Saheed
- Bakare Abiodun Abimbola Adeleke
- Prince Olukoku Bisiriyu Adedeji
- Prince Oludamisi Tuyo
- Prince Olajide Taiwo
- Prince Adeyinka Bakare
- Prince Adebola Kazeem
- Prince Adeleke Olumuyiwa Oriyomi
- Prince Abimbola Oluwafemi Ibrahim
- Prince Adeyemi Abdul Adekunle
- Prince Shakiru Bello Ademola
- Prince Sherifdeen Mohammed Kazeem
- Prince Adeleke Ibrahim Adebiyi
- Prince Adebayo Idowu Williams
- Prince Ajibola Taofeek Olufeko
- Prince Olalekan Saheed
- Prince Bello Olasupo Adewale Abiodun
- Prince Bashorun Akeem Adetola
- Prince Tajudeen Bello
- Prince Adegboyega Banjoko
- Prince Abdulwaheed Adewale Shote
- Prince Gawaldeen Abdul
- Prince Odejayi Akintunde Olawale
- Prince Osibogun Ayodele
- Prince Olalekan Shote
- Prince Mustapha Mojeed
- Prince Adegbenga Bakare
- Prince Adebiyi Fetuga
- Prince Adeyemi Olumuyiwa
- Prince Okeowo Olusegun Obafemi
- Prince Qudus Omolaja
- Prince Shote Kazeem Olawale
- Prince Olatunji Christopher Adewale
- Prince Olatunji Jacob Adewale
- Prince Adebowale Olufeko
- Prince Muodeen Abimbola
- Prince Bamidele Adenuga
- Prince Ogidan Adesanya Adewale
- Prince Adefuwape Adegboyega Abimbola
- Prince Oduwole Olasupo Tajudeen
- Prince Adelaju Adenuga
- Prince Odedina Christian Oluwatobi
- Prince Adekunle Adenuga
- Prince Sulaimon Odubanjo
- Prince Adeleye Ibrahim Adeyemi
- Prince Otun Abubakre Taiwo
- Prince Olajubu Olalekan
- Prince Lekan Abdul Adebisi
- Prince Odedina Olukayode Ibitoye
- Prince Osunsanya Oladapo Oluwatosin
- Prince Abiodun Onanuga
- Prince Mufutaudeen Adebiyi Abimbola (no profile)
- Prince Kamaldeen Omotayo Lawal (no profile)
- Prince Adeleke Oluwasegun Abimbola (no profile)
- Prince Tajudeen Abolanle Abimbola (no profile)
- Prince Olukayode Odedina (no profile)
- Prince Babatunde Abimbola Ahmed (no profile)
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