Awujale: Ruling house backs leaders, rejects purported removal

The Grand Council of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has strongly refuted claims of leadership changes, passing a vote of confidence in its chairman, Abdulateef Owoyemi, his deputy, Oladokun Ajidagba, and vice chairman, Prof Fassy Yusuf.

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None of the impostors or usurpers is a member. Consequently, they have no authority or power, whatsoever, to constitute whatsoever, to constitute any meeting nor set up any committee in any material particular.

These leaders were reportedly removed by a faction over allegations of financial inducement and document manipulation related to the selection process for the new Awujale of Ijebuland. However, the Grand Council dismissed the fact-finding committee responsible for the announcement as a "kangaroo committee" and its members as "usurpers and impostors."

The ruling house also denied the allegations of financial inducement, labeling them as baseless. They accused the group behind the allegations of attempting to tarnish the leaders' image and impose their "selfish will" on the selection of the new Awujale. The family stated they have concluded plans to pursue legal action against the members of the group for defamation of character.

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We have thoroughly investigated the activities of these charlatans, and we are convinced that they are acting out a script that, if not challenged, would have a devastating effect on the family, disrupt and overturn the family’s entitlement to the Awujale throne.

Owoyemi, speaking for the family, explained that previous factions had reconciled following the Ogun State Government's intervention, leading to the formation of the current leadership. He emphasized that the alleged usurpers are not members of the Grand Council and therefore lack the authority to make decisions for the family. The council is taking legal action to counter the group's actions, which they believe could disrupt the family's entitlement to the Awujale throne.

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Apart from challenging the activities of this group, we are also individually actioning their conduct, innuendos created and the defamation in the law court. They will surely need to pay for their indiscretions, incorrigibility and misconduct.