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PRESS STATEMENT
Hon ADEMORIN ALIYU KUYE’S FALSE CLAIM OF BEING AWUJALE-ELECT: OUR REACTION, BY THE PRINCES AND PRINCESSES OF THE FUSENGBUWA RULING HOUSE OF IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE
It has come to the notice of the Princes and Princesses of Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, that a certain Hon. Ademorin Aliyu Kuye has been parading himself as the Awujale-elect.
The purported Awujale-elect, Hon Kuye has even gone further in this illegality to procure the services of a Waka musician, Hamdalat Abeni to record a song praising his fake “selection” as the new Awujale of Ijebuland.
We want to state without equivocation that the action of the said Hon Kuye is illegal and capable of causing chaos and unrest in Ijebuland.
For clarity and the avoidance of doubt, Hon Kuye’s action violates Ijebuland and Ogun State’s chieftaincy and customary laws as well as proper succession procedures.
We, as Princes and Princesses of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, the royal family qualified to produce the next Awujale of Ijebuland, make bold to say that Hon Kuye’s claim of being the Awujale-elect borders on pretence to a stool he has not been selected for and a gross violation of the customary law, infractions which should be viewed seriously by the appropriate authorities and met with appropriate sanction and punishment.
No doubt, Hon Kuye and his supporters’ actions constitute real threats to the peace of the entire Ijebuland!
Again, for further clarity, we want to say that no particular candidate has been chosen as the Awujale-elect. Kuye’s claims and pretension are therefore patently false, as the decision regarding the matter of the candidate for the Awujale stool has yet to be finalised by the appropriate appointing authorities.
We also want to sound a note of warning to the musician, Hamdalat Abeni to be extra-careful in order not to be embroiled in litigations over involvement in the illegal declaration of Kuye as Awujale-elect, particularly for referring to Kuye in her song as “Kabiyesi.”
We therefore call on the Ogun State Government to stop this charade by Hon Kuye and his supporters. They should be immediately called to order; to desist from further violations of the law regarding the filling of the vacant Awujale stool.
In making reference to the letter from the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, office of the Honourable Commissioner dated on 12th January 2026 that Ogun State Government denies claims of an anointed candidate for the stool of Awujale of Ijebuland, signed by Hon Hamzat Ganiyu ,Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government stated in the letter that the Government warned that any individual or group found fabricating ,promoting or circulating such claims will face investigation and prosecution under the law.
Government should not act like barking dog every time.
Because information gathered from the false claimant of the stool is assuring the Waka musician Hamdat Abeni that nothing will be done to her when the giggles is ongoing.
We also urge unsuspecting members of the public to be wary of the current antics of Hon Kuye and his supporters. The people of Ijebuland and beyond should disregard Hon Kuye’s claim of being the Awujale-elect. He’s a joke, a comedian and outright pretender to the revered Awujale stool.
The general public should note that after due process has been followed and the genuine candidate has been selected, the announcement will be officially made at the appropriate time. For now, anyone, including Hon Kuye, illegally parading themselves as the Awujale-elect are mere pretenders. They should be arrested and prosecuted.
Signed:
Barrister Kunle Johnson Adebajo.
* Ogun Government reacts
Meanwhile, the Ogun State government has denied claims of anointed candidate for the stool of Awujale of Ijebuland.
The Government in a press statement
signed by Hamzat Ganiyu, the Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs said that it has noted with serious concern reports circulating in sections of the media and on social media platforms.
These reports falsely claim that a particular candidate has been selected for the vacant stool of the Awujale of Ijebuland.
The public should note that the selection process for the Awujale is governed strictly by customary law, established chieftaincy declarations, and the extant laws of Ogun State.
The Government remains fully committed to upholding due process, fairness, neutrality, and respect for the traditions of ljebuland.
The Government wars that the deliberate spread of false information, misinformation, or inciting publications capable of causing tension, disaffection, or breach of the peace in Ijebuland and Ogun State will not be tolerated.
Any individual or group found fabricating promoting or circulating such claims will face investigation and prosecution under the law.
Members of the public are urged to disregard these publications and avoid actions that could undermine peace, order, and the integrity of our traditional institutions.
The Ogun State Government calls on the media, opinion leaders, and all stakeholders to act responsibly by verifying information through official channels.
We assure the people of Ijebuland and Ogun State of our unwavering commitment to transparency, justice, and the preservation of our cultural heritage.
In this regard, the Government will invoke Section 23(2) of the Obas and Chiefs Law of Ogun State, 2021, against anyone parading themselves as Awujale-elect before the selection process is complete.
Hon. Hamzat Ganiyu
Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
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