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Popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, aka KWAM1, has again asked Governor Dapo Abiodun to cancel the second selection process for the next Awujale of Ijebu.

Ayinde, in a letter written to Abiodun by his lawyer, Wahab Shittu, and dated January 14, said the cancellation would prevent the process from becoming a fertile ground for protracted litigation.

He asked the governor to declare the January 12, 2026, Fusengbuwa ruling house nomination meeting for the new Awujale as null and void, arguing that it failed to abide by the state Obas and Chiefs Law, 2021.

Ayinde had earlier approached the state High Court, sitting at Ijebu Ode, seeking an interim injunction stopping the governor and six others from going ahead with the selection process.

But the court refused to grant the injunction on the grounds that his application lacked merit.

The Fuji musician, through his lawyer, later withdrew the suit, though no tangible reason was offered.

Reacting to the nomination meeting, Ayinde faulted what he called the “imposition of a ‘delegate’ system” and the exclusion of some members of the ruling house from being part of the nomination meeting.

He stated that the alleged exclusion constituted an arbitrary and ultra vires exercise of authority, undermining the statutory duties of the ruling house to conduct an open and transparent nomination.

The musician stated that following the demise of the late Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona, it became the turn of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House to present candidates for the Awujale stool.

He disclosed that the Secretary of Ijebu Ode Local Government, by a letter referenced 10LJ584/11/34 and dated January 6, 2026, told members of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House to convene a statutory meeting for the nomination of candidates.

Ayinde said the directive was issued in line with the customary laws of Ijebuland and the Chieftaincy Regulations of Ogun State.

He added, “However, on January 12, 2026, at Bisrod Hotel, Ijebu Ode, at the designated venue for the nomination exercise, our client and numerous other eligible members of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House were deliberately excluded and prevented from entering.

“Heavily armed security personnel, including the Nigerian Police and other security operatives, were reportedly stationed at the venue and were used to disenfranchise legitimate members. Entry to the meeting was restricted by the issuance of special entry cards, purportedly to ‘delegates’ selected by a faction within the ruling house.

“This system of ‘delegates’ was unilaterally introduced and was never agreed upon by our client or other disenfranchised members, who maintain their right to attend and participate directly in the statutory meeting of the ruling house.

“This deliberate obstruction prevented our client and others from exercising their fundamental right to participate in the nomination process for the Awujale stool.”

Ayinde, who is also the Olori Omooba of Ijebu land, asserted that the nomination exercise purportedly conducted on January 12, 2026, “without the full and free participation of all eligible members of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, including himself, was procedurally defective, unlawful, and consequently null and void.”

He added that, “In the overriding interest of justice, peace, and the preservation of the sanctity of traditional institutions, the musician urged Gov. Abiodun to declare the purported nomination exercise conducted by the Fusengbuwa Ruling House on January 12, 2026, as null, void, and of no effect whatsoever.”

Ayinde urged the governor to order a fresh nomination process which will “be transparent, inclusive, and fair.”

The Vice Chairman of the Fusengbuwa ruling house, Prof. Fassy Yusuf, when contacted, confirmed the receipt of the letter but described it as “arrant nonsense and misguided.”

He said the letter was of no consequence to the ongoing selection process.

However, efforts made to get the reaction of the government on the latest letter proved abortive as the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, did not answer calls and has yet to reply to messages sent to his phone.

Source: https://punchng.com/again-kwam1-seeks-cancellation-of-awujale-nomination-process

I understand what Ayinde is trying to do here. The Fusengbuwa Ruling House had earlier denied him as a family member. So he probably wants to establish a fact that he is truly an Ijebu prince and a bonafide member of the family. Even if you don't select me as the next awujale, don't destroy my image, lineage and the future of my children. That's how I see it.

Wahala for this man no dey finished

There's no harm in trying but we all know you tried just let it go maybe one day your descendants will accend the throne

He is not backing out without a fight...

Wasiu onigberaga oti jawo ninu oro yi. He can't become Awujale. Alagbe ni.

Yoruba and power dragging

Grab it, Snatch it and Run with it is their motto

Popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, aka KWAM1, has again asked Governor Dapo Abiodun to cancel the second selection process for the next Awujale of Ijebu.

It must be cancelled weather they like it or not.

I hate this partiality and these people from the west can do anything to uphold partiality.

Nawaoo!


🤔🤔🤔

Make Dem go du DNA for him

I don't understand his obsession with the kingship. He should wrap it up already na. Or is there something I'm missing?

richiemcgold:
I understand what Ayinde is trying to do here. The Fusengbuwa Ruling House had earlier denied him as a family member. So he probably wants to establish a fact that he is truly an Ijebu prince and a bonafide member of the family. Even if you don't select me as the next awujale, don't destroy my image, lineage and the future of my children. That's how I see it.

God bless you richly.

I don't know why some people can go to any length because of partiality.

The way I see it, even if the process is started afresh and he is included, he still won't get the nomination. The odds are against him. It seems to me that he is more interested in proving his lineage than the throne

Ayinde should not complain now ... he remains a staunch supporter of "grab it, snatch it and run" coroner.

Kwam1 should go and sit down somewhere and stop disturbing Ijebu-Ode peace.

This is the first time I will see someone fighting to belong to a family that says they don’t know you.

richiemcgold:
I understand what Ayinde is trying to do here. The Fusengbuwa Ruling House had earlier denied him as a family member. So he probably wants to establish a fact that he is truly an Ijebu prince and a bonafide member of the family. Even if you don't select me as the next awujale, don't destroy my image, lineage and the future of my children. That's how I see it.

Pele thinker. Sycophancy won't wound you people

Ganusi master sha no wan gree 🤔. This man will eventually be disgrace beyond repair. Quote me.

Kwam 1 should forget this Awujale matter. He as well as ordinary Ijebus talk less of titled elders knows that he's not supposed to sit on that throne

Baba ganusi is delusional, when asked about his lineage and household in ijebu, he has no concrete evidence but he's dragging the stool with the legitimate owners of the stool.

He is fight for His children and future generation as well. The process of selection of the next Awaujale should be open and transparent.

Dem suppose tie this man to bench give am better flogging

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/again-kwam1-seeks-cancellation-of-awujale-nomination-process

A state High Court has ruled in favour of the Ogun State ,Fasegbunwa Ruling House ,the Kingmakers and others.Until the judgement is appealed,the selection continues. The KI lawyers are just wasting his money in an academic exercise!

richiemcgold:
I understand what Ayinde is trying to do here. The Fusengbuwa Ruling House had earlier denied him as a family member. So he probably wants to establish a fact that he is truly an Ijebu prince and a bonafide member of the family. Even if you don't select me as the next awujale, don't destroy my image, lineage and the future of my children. That's how I see it.

Dont feign gullible here, Ayinde is not a member of the fusengbuwa family not by blood not my semblances

Wasiu is just being petite he feels knows the president he can do anyhow in the country

They don even tell wasiu his mother history incase his mother feed him cock n bull story b4 she died

Only a bastard born into a royal family will run from the opportunity to be king. This is about birthright and no one should deny him of his heritage. If he is a son of the family he has every right to challenge a doctored process. As long as humans are in charge of any process, sentiments cannot be ruled out. Don't disenfranchise anyone. Simple.

Yoruba folks shout to disturbing the whole country with their kingship tussle and disagreement... Can't they live in peace ?

You are already KING Wasiu Ayinde Marshal nah KWAM1.

Leave the Awujale stool alone.

Only you wan stop a Plane on the Termac you also want to stop the selection process to Crown a new King.

Why don't you face the issues in your desolate region and stop this compulsive fixation with the progressive south west?
Every region has issues that their people should contend with but hypocrisy will not allow them to see this reality.
Face ya business😏🙄

UkoAnnang:


Yoruba and power dragging

Grab it, Snatch it and Run with it is their motto

This man and portable share the same Agbero attitude

Omo Aje Records...Ultimately became King of Ibadan.
Could Wasiu be under the illusion of replicating that fit by becoming Awujale of Ijebu?? Cos he was under omo aje records for his entire music career.

I wonder!!!