Ogun State Government to Select New Awujale by 2027
The Awujale of Ijebuland throne is currently vacant due to the passing of Oba Sikiru Adetona on July 13, 2025, after a 65-year reign. According to the 1957 Western State Chieftaincy Declaration, the throne rotates among four royal houses: Gbelegbuwa, Anikinaiya, Fusengbuwa, and Fidipote.
Since Adetona belonged to Anikinaiya, the Fusengbuwa house is next in line. They received 95 nominations, including 94 princes and one princess, Mrs. Oluwakemi Onanuga, a lawyer.
The traditional kingmakers, known as Afobaje, have narrowed the candidates and submitted a shortlist to the Ogun State Government. This list includes Hon. Prince Ademorin Kuye, a current lawmaker, and Prince Onabanjo John, a corporate figure.
Governor Dapo Abiodun has stated that a new Awujale will be selected before May 29, 2027. Reports indicate a political contest over preferred candidates, with the state government holding the legal authority to make the final selection.
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