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Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as Kwam1, has approached the Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode, dragging Governor Dapo Abiodun, the Ijebu-Ode Local Government, and the Awujale Interregnum Administrative Council, among others, to court over a lineage claim to the Awujale of Ijebuland stool.

The suit was contained in a court document, an interlocutory application seeking an interim injunction, filed on Tuesday at the court registry and seen by SaharaReporters on Thursday.

The document, dated 16th December, 2025, is titled: “IN THE HIGH COURT OF OGUN STATE IN THE IJEBU-ODE JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT IJEBU-ODE.” The case is listed as Suit No: C3/238/2025.

In the suit, the claimant identified himself as “Otunba Wasiu Olasunkanmi Ayinde Adesanya Marshal,” while those listed as respondents include “His Excellency, Executive Governor of Ogun State Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR,” the Executive Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Ogun State, the Secretary of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, the Chairman of the Awujale Interregnum Administrative Council, and the Chairman of Funsengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi.

The application before the court is a “MOTION EXPARTE,” brought pursuant to “ORDER 38 RULES 4 AND ORDER 39, RULE 1 OF THE HIGH COURT OF OGUN STATE (CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES 2024,” as well as “SECTION 36 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1999 (AS AMENDED)” and the inherent jurisdiction of the court.

In the relief sought, the applicant asked the court for “AN ORDER OF INTERIM INJUNCTION restraining the Respondents either by themselves, Privies, assigns, agents or anyone acting on their behalf from taking any steps in the installation process of the next Awujale of Ijebuland pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit in this matter.”

The document further prayed the court for “SUCH FURTHER ORDER(S) as the court may deem fit to make in the circumstances of this case.”

Explaining the basis of the application, the grounds listed in the document include “Sections 36 and 6 (6) (c) of the Constitution FRN, 1999,” and the claim that “The Applicant is an aspirant to the stool of the Awujale of Ijebu land in Ogun State.”

It also stated that “There is need for the court to invoke its powers of interim injunction against the Respondents so as to secure the interest of the Applicant and preserve the res from being dissipated or interfered with by the Respondent.”

The suit adds a fresh legal dimension to the succession process of the Awujale of Ijebuland, with the court now expected to determine whether the installation process should be halted pending the determination of the substantive case.

Recall that the Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, had formally rejected the lineage claim submitted by KWAM 1, declaring his completed linkage form invalid.

KWAM 1 had stated his intention to become the Awujale of Ijebuland, hinging his claim to being a lineage of Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu-Ode, a claim that is now disputed.

In an official letter dated 11 December 2025 and signed by key officers of the ruling house, the family acknowledged receiving the completed particulars and linkage form submitted by Otunba Adesanya.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced plans to prosecute popular TikTok star Habeeb Hamzat, also known as Peller, following a road traffic crash linked to his reckless driving.

Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed expressed concern about a rising trend of dangerous road behaviour among celebrities, social media influencers, and content creators.

According to him, such actions not only put lives at risk but also undermine nationwide road safety initiatives.

The warning follows a video circulating online showing Peller live-streaming while driving, an act that reportedly led to a traffic accident.

In a statement released on Monday and signed by the FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, Mohammed condemned the behaviour as unlawful and hazardous, emphasising that it could have resulted in serious injuries or fatalities.

He said the incident “serves as a grim reminder that fame does not confer immunity from the law, nor does it excuse dangerous behaviour on public roads.”

Mohammed stated that “live streaming, content creation, recording or engaging in any activity that distracts a driver while driving is a direct violation of established road traffic regulations and poses grave danger not only to the driver but to other innocent road users.”

He added that such actions undermine national efforts aimed at reducing road traffic crashes and fatalities.

As a result, he directed the Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC to begin prosecution processes against the individual involved.

According to him, the action would be for “reckless driving, use of phone while driving, and distracted driving, in accordance with extant traffic laws.”

The Corps Marshal also urged professional bodies and organizations within the entertainment industry to take responsibility for the actions of their members.

He called on actors’ guilds, entertainment associations, influencer networks, and content creator communities to monitor their members and actively promote responsible conduct on Nigerian roads.

Mohammed emphasized that celebrities and influencers hold considerable sway, particularly over young Nigerians, warning that they “must be seen as ambassadors of safety, not symbols of recklessness.”

Highlighting the consequences of unsafe driving, he said the FRSC “will not hesitate to apply the full weight of the law against any individual, celebrity or otherwise, found engaging in distracted or reckless driving.”

He added, “No social media content, online trend, or momentary clout is worth a human life.”

Reminding motorists of their responsibilities, Mohammed stressed that “public roads are not studios, stages, or streaming platforms,” noting that they are shared spaces governed by laws designed to protect lives.

He encouraged Nigerians to report dangerous driving and support collective efforts to make the nation’s roads safer.

The FRSC reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring safer highways, stressing that road safety is a shared responsibility requiring discipline, restraint, and respect for the law by all road users, without exception.