Next Awujale Will Emerge Without Interference, Ogun Govt Assures

 

Ogun state government has assured the Fusengbuwa ruling house of Ijebu-Ode of level playing ground in the ongoing process of selecting the next Awujale of Ijebuland.

The Awujale stool became vacant following the passing of Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Ogbagba the second, last July.

Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, Hon. Dare Alebiosu, who gave the assurance while receiving elders of the Fusengbuwa ruling house in his office, said intruders or outsiders will not be allowed to interfere in who becomes the next Awujale of Ijebuland.

Alebiosun explained that other ruling houses would not be allowed to meddle in the succession process as the Fusengbuwa ruling house has capable princes to handle its internal affairs while any unbecoming act will be discouraged.

The council boss who promised to convey the ruling house’s concerns to Governor Dapo Abiodun, added that Ijebu-Ode will not be allowed to turn into a Banana republic.

 “I heard you saying that some other ruling houses are trying to interfere or meddle in the affairs of Fusengbuwa or engage in some kind of smear campaign. I want to assure you that the government is on top of everything, and we won’t allow or encourage any unbecoming act; this is not a banana republic.

 “And so we won’t allow anything of such to happen, I will report back to the Governor. We won’t allow any interloper; each ruling house has its turn, and now it is the turn of Fusengbuwa, so no interloper will be allowed. The Fusengbuwa has lots of capable people, so we will ensure that the right thing is done. I will study all your documents and get back to you when I am back in town.”

It will be recalled that Governor Abiodun had mandated the kingmakers of level playing ground for all contestants jostling for the vacant Awujale stool, urging the Olori ebi of Fusengbuwa ruling house of merit in selection into the revered vacant stool.