Awujale stool: Ruling house petitions Ogun gov over breakaway faction

A significant internal dispute has emerged within the Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, prompting a formal petition to Governor Dapo Abiodun. The core of the conflict lies in the formation of a breakaway faction by some family members, which the established ruling house views as "illegal and lawless."

The petitioners, led by Chairman Otunba Abdul Lateef Owoyemi, have implored the governor to disregard this dissenting group, particularly concerning the selection of the new Awujale of Ijebuland. They also called for the immediate lifting of an embargo that has halted the selection process for over seven months, allowing the traditional kingmakers to resume their duties and ensure the people of Ijebu Ode have a revered royal father.

The petition specifically names Adeleke Adeyemi as the leader of the breakaway faction. The Fusengbuwa Ruling House alleges that Adeyemi and his associates are engaged in activities designed to sow discord within the family. These activities reportedly include forming a "Fact Finding Committee" to tarnish the reputations of some ruling house leaders and convening meetings to oust recognized leaders, actions the petitioners claim violate a subsisting court judgment prohibiting interference between different units of the ruling house.

According to the petitioners, the nomination process for the vacant Awujale stool was conducted lawfully and peacefully, adhering to all relevant laws and traditions. They assert that the leaders targeted by Adeyemi's group played crucial roles in this nomination process. The ruling house is seeking the governor's intervention to maintain the integrity of their traditions and the succession process, urging him to only recognize legitimate family structures and processes.

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We wish to bring to Your Excellency’s attention the unorthodox formation and unlawful activities by some rebellious contestants to the Awujale stool, led by one Adeleke Adeyemi.