The protesters marched through Awujale Palace Road on their way to the Ijebu Ode Local Government Secretariat to register their displeasure over the development.
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This was as the council directed instead that Awujale nominees report to the Department of State Services (DSS) office in Ijebu-Ode on Wednesday by 11 am.
The contestants emerged at a nomination meeting held by the ruling house at Bisrod Hall, GRA, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State
The late Oba Sikiru Adetona would never stand before a plane and attempt to stop it from flying. Nobody in their right senses would
The Eagle Online reports that the Fusengbuwa family confirmed on Wednesday that the Fuji maestro had submitted the standard ruling house lineage data form sent to him last week to confirm his genealogical link to the Awujale stool.
It spoke via a letter it sent to the Fusengbuwa Ruling House following the claim by K1 that he is from the Bubiade Royal Dynasty.
Contrary to insinuations circulating in public discussions, the family, in a statement dated December 7, 2025, and issued in Ijebu-Ode, affirmed that KWAM1 has no genealogical ties to the ruling house, dismissing claims suggesting he could be eligible for Awujale succession.
The Eagle Online is reporting that the opposition to Marshal’s ambition is more pronounced from the Fusengbuwa Ruling House.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, announced the development in a statement he issued on Tuesday.
Alebiosu disclosed this development in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday
In a solemn message posted via his verified X handle, President Tinubu reflected on the personal loss he experienced with the deaths of both men, describing them as individuals he held in the “highest esteem.”
The Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, in a statement said, the committee is being saddled with the responsibility of organising and coordinating every official activity towards giving the late monarch a befitting burial, in honour of his legacy and contributions to Ogun State and Nigeria at large.
The revered monarch, who passed away at the age of 91, was interred on Monday according to traditional rites in a solemn ceremony attended by dignitaries, royal family members, and high chiefs of the Ijebu Traditional Council.
He said the departure of Oba Adetona, who he described as one of the oldest traditional rulers in Nigeria, marked the end of an era in the country, especially in Ijebuland, where he ruled for 65 years.
Yusuff disclosed this while speaking on why the paramount ruler was conspicuously absent from this year’s festival.
The visit was held behind closed doors.
In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, Iba Adams said Awujale’s 64 years on the throne of his forebears is a big reference in Yoruba history.
The congratulatory message to Awujale and Adeleke was contained in a press statement by the Atiku Media Office in Abuja on Monday.
Tinubu who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, gave the honour on Friday during the 90th birthday celebration
Oba Adetona has the record of being one of the nation’s longest reigning chiefs, having been on the throne ahead of the country’s independence since April 1960.