₦airaland Forum

casualobserver:
Tinubu has no business or power in the Obaship of Ijebu. only the governor of ogun state has such powers to install or remove.

Racheal45:
Becoming a king now in Nigeria doesn't need intervention of the gods
If tinubu want am as the next king he go be the next king
If Tinubu no want am he go lose
Kingship na scam

casualobserver:
Tinubu has no business or power in the Obaship of Ijebu. only the governor of ogun state has such powers to install or remove.

Omihanifa:
Fuji music legend, Wasiu Ayinde, has declared his intention to be considered for the vacant stool of the Awujale of Ijebuland.

Recently, the Fuji maestro caused a disruption at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after refusing to surrender a flask believed to contain alcohol,leading to a standoff with airport officials and a delayed flight.

He was subsequently banned from flying in Nigeria, and the government reversed the decision and made him a FAAN ambassador instead.

KWAM 1, in a letter dated December 3, 2025, addressed to the Fusengbuwa ruling house of Agunsebi Quarters, stated that his ambition stemmed from his being a bona fide son of the Oba Jadiara lineage.

The musician said, “Otunba Wasiu Ayinde Adewale Olasunkanmi Omogbolahan Anifowoshe, MON, hereby formally notify the Fusengbuwa Ruling House of my intention to be considered for the vacant stool of the Awujale of Ijebuland, subject strictly to the provisions of Ijebu customary law and the Ogun State Chieftaincy Laws.

“I was born on 3rd March 1957, and I am a bona fide son of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Agunsebi Quarters, tracing my ancestry to the Oba Jadiara lineage, which qualifies me to present myself for consideration in accordance with established tradition.

I have devoted over five decades to the promotion of Ijebu, Yoruba and Nigerian culture through music and cultural enterprise.”

The Fuji musician touted his several personal honours, including his installation as Mayegun of Yorubaland in 2020, his conferment as Olori Omo-Oba and Otunba Afidipotemole of Akile Ijebu in 2023 by the late Awujale, and his national honour as a Member of the Order of the Niger in 2022.

According to the artiste, the process of choosing the next Awujale should be concluded “within a matter of weeks”.

Confirming the receipt of the letter of interest by Mr Ayinde, the chairman of the ruling house, Abdul Lateef Adebayo Owoyemi, in a statement on Friday, said, “I urge all our family members, home and abroad, to remain calm and confident.

I have, within two hours of receiving the said letter addressed to me and six others, by the Olori Omo Oba Akile Ijebu, sent him an appropriate response, just like I had quietly done, to similar declarations of interest in the recent past.

“In Sha Allah, we shall all have cause to rejoice and thank the Almighty God, who alone makes any one King, within a matter of weeks.

I am convinced, God Willing, that we are all very close to a very peaceful and joyous conclusion of the sacred and historic process!”

https://gazettengr.com/kwam-1-fuji-legend-wasiu-ayinde-wants-to-be-next-awujale-of-ijebuland/

Nowahala01:
Going through this passage, there's a paragraph that really interest me which I will like to clarify.

To start with, I am not surprised by Wasiu's behavior at the airport.

He is very arrogant and proud because he never knew that he would be in the position he accidentally found himself.

What concerns me is that of the vacant tool of Awùjalẹ̀ of Ìjẹ̀búland which some people are insinuating that Wasiu might be the next Awùjalẹ̀ because he is Olori Omo Oba.

For clarity, the Olori Omo Oba title bestowed on Wasiu is just an honorary chieftaincy title. This title was first given to late Otunba Subomi Ashiru Balogun just to honour him.

It has nothing to do with any ruling house in Ìjẹ̀bú-Òde.

Although, Ọ̀túnba Subomi Ashiru Balogun belonged to one of the 8 families in Fùṣẹngbùwà Ruling House.

Secondly, Wasiu is not from Ìjẹ̀bú-Òde. His father is from Epe. He is an Ifa Oracle man. He migrated to Ìjẹ̀bú-Òde and settled down at Fìdípọ̀tẹ̀ Street in Ìjẹ̀bú-Òde where he practiced his Ifa Oracle tradition.

So, there's no link between Wasiu's dad and any Ruling House in Ìjẹ̀bú-Òde. For this reason there's no way he could have fought for Awùjalẹ̀ stool because he doesn't belong to any ruling house which is Fìdípọ̀tẹ̀ Ruling House.

Thirdly, there's no rift in Fùṣẹngbùwà which is the next ruling Ruling House as claimed by some people.

The Fùṣẹngbùwà Ruling House comprises of eight families in which each family have its own Olórí-Ẹbí and then the overall Olórí-Ẹbí. The meeting is on going in each of the 8 families in Fùṣẹngbùwà Ruling House to deliberate on concensus candidate to be recommended to the kings makers.

I am writing as an Insider from Fùṣẹngbùwà Ruling House.

So, Wasiu's matter should be ruled out. Even if it is the turn of Fìdípọ̀tẹ̀ Ruling House, Ìjẹ̀bú-Òde indegenes wouldn't allow it.

There's no room for "Asawo" in Ijebu Ode in Ijebu Ode Ruling Houses. If he tries any move he will hear his story.

Wasiu's immediate junior sister got married to Colonel Awote who built his house at Erinlu on Imodi Imosan Road in Ijebu Ode.

Ko si bi won mati pin Elede ti itan e ma kon Lemomu ni, oro Wasiu ni ti Oba Ijebu Ode.

Eriokanmi:
You're a small boy .

Who put dapo abiodun there? He had committed a lot of atrocities here in lagos over our traditional institution by putting the wrong people on the various thrones which nobody has been able to challenge him on. A lot of them will be dethroned as soon as Tinubu's empire ends. Mark today's date

Nowahala01:
Secondly, Wasiu is not from Ìjẹ̀bú-Òde. His father is from Epe. He is an Ifa Oracle man. He migrated to Ìjẹ̀bú-Òde and settled down at Fìdípọ̀tẹ̀ Street in Ìjẹ̀bú-Òde where he practiced his Ifa Oracle tradition.

So, there's no link between Wasiu's dad and any Ruling House in Ìjẹ̀bú-Òde. For this reason there's no way he could have fought for Awùjalẹ̀ stool because he doesn't belong to any ruling house which is Fìdípọ̀tẹ̀ Ruling House.

Ko si bi won mati pin Elede ti itan e ma kon Lemomu ni, oro Wasiu ni ti Oba Ijebu Ode.

Obakoolex:
Nawa oooooo
I so much love his music but I hate his arrogance like burna.

Becoming king will make him stop a moving train next time

bitbybit123:
But he is a 'king' already, why does he want to be another king? Abi, he wants to be King square ni?

Racheal45:
Becoming a king now in Nigeria doesn't need intervention of the gods
If tinubu want am as the next king he go be the next king
If Tinubu no want am he go lose
Kingship na scam

Westman001:
What about the crown prince of the family, like the next in line. The colonisers brought democracy for us, it doesn't mean we should make Royal a democracy too. We saw what happened after Queen of England died, his son the next in line took position.

Anybody cannot just come and say he or she wants to be the king of England, Spain, Dutch, Japan.

But corruption has run so deep in Nigerians DNA that they would turn a Royal heritage post to a democracy anyone could just get.

omoredia:
There is no position that miscreants are not seeking to attain in this country now. If a terrorist like Buhari can be president then anything goes

Bluntemperor:
How do you mean?
Wasiu - KWAM1 -too has paid his Price in the Music Industry and as an Ambassador of Music and Youths in Global Arena. and that is a FACT.
His closeness to President Tinubu can be an advantage and disadvantage as well, depending on the Angle you are viewing it from 🪞!
I wish him well,as I don't think his drama at the Airport Few months ago is sufficient ground for disqualification,
FOR his Popularity Across the Globe -Should Be A Big Boost to Awujale Throne,
and let us Not forget those who Are Envious of him!

Kalulu44:
You love the noise and praise worship he called music, ok o.

Westman001:
Why don't you just lay out the rule or method since you've read wide and know it. It would have been a better response to counter my comment rather than this lamenting comment you gave. What you wrote there raise no point.

Method or no method. Rule or no rule. The known fact about how power is ascended in a Royal or hierarchy is by bloodlines. The countries I mentioned have their own methods too and it's still fall under the bloodline, the next in line.

Obakoolex:
My choice, my opinion.

Westman001:
Why don't you just lay out the rule or method since you've read wide and know it. It would have been a better response to counter my comment rather than this lamenting comment you gave. What you wrote there raise no point.

Method or no method. Rule or no rule. The known fact about how power is ascended in a Royal or hierarchy is by bloodlines. The countries I mentioned have their own methods too and it's still fall under the bloodline, the next in line.

slimik:
Who told you that? Politics is just western style, The Monarchy rules Nigeria in disguise.

IbnB:
Keep deceiving yourself bro..

Because those are the same monarchs that are selected and maintained on extremely short leashes by politicians