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The Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode on Monday refused to grant popular Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, alias KWAM1, an interim injunction aimed at restraining Governor Dapo Abiodun and five others from proceeding with the selection and installation of the next Awujale of Ijebuland.

Ayinde, represented in court by Wahab Shittu (SAN), had sought the injunction pending the hearing of his substantive suit challenging the selection process.

But Justice A. A. Omoniyi dismissed the application, holding that the interim injunction lacked merit and that there were no strong grounds to justify its grant.

He subsequently ordered the expedited hearing of the substantive matter, fixing 14 January 2026 for proceedings.

KWAM1 had declared his interest in the vacant Awujale stool, claiming lineage from the Jadiara Royal House of the wider Fusengbuwa Ruling House.

However, the Fusengbuwa ruling house rejected his claim, stating that he is not from the royal house.

To challenge what he perceived as injustice, Ayinde filed a suit against the Fusengbuwa ruling house, Governor Abiodun, the Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, Dare Alebiosu, and three others.

The other respondents include the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat; Secretary of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, Oke Adebanjo; and the Chairman of the Awujale Interregnum Administrative Council, Dr Olorogun Sunny Kuku.

The suit, HC3/238/2025, was filed ex parte, citing Order 38 Rules 4 and Order 39 Rule 1 of the High Court of Ogun State (Civil Procedure) Rules 2024, Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution, and the court’s inherent jurisdiction

A copy of the court document dated 16 December 2025 was obtained by our correspondent.

Ayinde urged the court to restrain all respondents from further action on the Awujale selection process to protect his interest and preserve the res from being dissipated or interfered with.

He prayed the court to restrain the respondents, “their 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.”

The musician said he is an aspirant to the Awujale stool, “and the injunction is necessary to secure his interest and preserve the res from being dissipated or interfered with by the respondents.”

With the interim injunction denied, attention now turns to the substantive hearing scheduled for 14 January 2026, which will determine the fate of KWAM1’s claim to the Awujale stool.

Source: https://punchng.com/kwam1-loses-bid-to-block-awujale-selection-process

Make baba rest...he cant have it all.

Lol .. alaye go sundown somewhere.

Hmmmmm....

This man is finally looking for a way to kill himself and he wishes to do that at all cost. I'm sure there is a " BABA " with various charms tied around his body somewhere urging him on, instigating him and claiming strong spiritual backup around him.

Hmmm... Sha make him no say there are people who are sent to kill the Boogeyman, and there may be several "BabaYagas" ready to send him to a cold grave.

He should be contented with that which he already have.

Only you one block plane, now you are blocking selection process...

Mr Blocker

That looks good

Aba soo ooo, edegba ooo. Aba'so ooo edegba oo o.

Ka'feniyan; Ka'feniyan!

Ka'feniyan je Lemanmu ko'tun ma du Sheriki.

Do or die affair. This man is just trying to force himself on people becos of fake Olori Omoba position former Awujale gave him becos of money. Nonsense plane stopper man

The Nigerian judiciary has been bastardized and mesmerized.
Frivolous and ridiculous suits everywhere!

Don't mind him. .....he want to "ganu sii nii". And the people said NO! He should respect the tradition of the people of Ijebuland. ....he is so disrespectful 😞

There's always a lawyer (even the senior ones who should know better)who is available to take up a case, whether it lacks merit or not. It never ceases to amaze me

"Tinubu is my friend".

You see why knowing people is never an excuse to be arrogant and wayward? Even the people you claim to know will leave you if you're staining their integrity.

After all, you wouldn't have the privilege of affiliating yourself with them if they had been careless with their own honour.

KWAM 1 is professional nuisance. This level of entitlement is embarrassing. A man who cant respect cultural traditions, instead of preserving dignity and respecting age old processes, he’s busy chasing awujale stool like a desperate influencer. Attention hungry agbaya that is completely disconnected from the humility that true culture demands.

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/kwam1-loses-bid-to-block-awujale-selection-process

he should go and rest….it’s good the afobaje’s are being transparent with the process and they shouldn’t allow politicians and few privileged individuals to corrupt the selection process of our traditional institution like they did with our electoral system

It's obvious there's someone somewhere that is supporting this wasiu ayinde. If not tell me why a man that doesn't even know the ruling house he belongs to will be hell bent on becoming the awujale.

Kwam1 the old man that was constituting nuisance at the airport

This werey think say Tinubu wil help him... U think say na village king or just any how king ..mumu man

Why is he so interested in it?

Don't worry....u ll sing at the coronation

Why would anyone wana have a nonsense man like Kwam1 as his king?

This man ehnnnn...He wants to have it all..

smudge2079:
Make baba rest...he cant have it all.

Highly nonsensical, he wants to get everything by force, I know he has been disturbing the opolo-eyes in ASO Vila over the issue, he will not get it. The best he can get is to be appointed the official musician of ijebuland

Someone with a pride, he doesn't even deserve to contest at all

I already knew he's not fit for the throne. Good riddance. Not only did you get your lineage and family tree wrong, you also took the royal institution to court. Mtchew. Tout!

EponObi:
He's not fit abeg.

The Yorubas can't afford a second Oluwo of Iwo Land. Let's limit nuisances on royal stools to Abdulrasheed.

Kwam 1 can not become Awujale. Not even now..

The position pass ham..

As the Plane did not cut his head!
Awujale throne may help Kwam 1 cut off his head!!!
Alagbe fe joba, instead of him to be fighting that he must the one to sing on the coronation day.

Baba wan use Talazo 84 enter from BACK 🚪

Hope some Afobaje never collect bribe from him cos he go insult dem soon

So one man's cronies can't just have anything they want?

Hmmmm.......okay.

Let's wait till MC Oluomo decides he wants to be Baálè in Oshodi.

Congratulations 👏🎉 to him!

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/kwam1-loses-bid-to-block-awujale-selection-process

The Ijebu kingmakers reserve the right to select the new king.
"Olori Omo Oba" is not a stepping stone to becoming a king in Ijebu Land

smudge2079:
Make baba rest...he cant have it all.

when e reach your turn rest…you don’t understand ambition. ?