Awujale of Ijebuland : Kingmakers Nominate Five Princes , Forward List to Ogun State Government

 

........... Ogun Government Dismisses Nomination 

Following go ahead received from relevant quarters , the Olisa of Ijebu Ode , Chief Rasheed Adeoye Adesanya, and the  Council of Ilamuren kingmakers said five Princes have been shortlisted has possible successor to the throne of Awujale of Ijebuland , last occupied by the late Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona ,Ogbagba II.

The nominees:

1 Prince Ademorin Aliu Kuye

2.  Prince Isiaq Ayodele Adewale Adekoya (Eleruja)

3.Prince Onabanjo Abimbola John

4.Prince Oluwaseun Waheed Omopenu Onanuga, 

5.Prince Olabode Onanuga.

The Olisa also penned a letter to the Governor of Ogun State Prince Dapo Abiodun informing him of the Nomination saying it was done in line with extant traditional and legal rules governing the succession process.

Except from the Letter:

The process of Nomination was carried out in line with Section 4(2) of the Chiefs Law of 1957, as well as the customary law governing the selection and succession to the Awujale of Ijebuland.

The Declaration provides that all the kingmakers must unanimously pick one candidate or send preferred candidates of the kingmakers to the State Government for final choice. 

It is in pursuance of that that we forward the 5 names for the choice of the State Government.I attach herewith the declaration made under Section 4(2) of the Chiefs Law 1957, and the Customary Law regulating the selection to the Awujale of Ijebuland Chieftaincy.

I have also considered the overall interests of Ijebu Ode and the Chieftaincy law of Ogun State, and to forestall the process of nominations and hence the recommendations of 5 qualified princes whose antecedents and experience will bring the exalted position to greater achievements for Ijebu land, Ogun State and Nigeria.

I pray for the prosperity of the Government and people of Ogun State and wish for the enduring greatness of Ijebuland.”.

Signed 

Chief Rasheed Adeoye Adesanya 

Olisa 

Process Remains Suspended - Government 

However feelers indicate that some members of the Fusengbuwa ruling House said they were not carried along before the list of 95 Princes who indicated interest in the Throne was pruned to 5. They also also dismissed the letter dated April 15,2026 as fictitious.

Meanwhile late on Thursday June 18,2026 , the Ogun State Government dismissed the Nomination of the five Princes saying the suspension placed on the succession process had not been lifted.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, said “The position of the law is that the letter that will convey the decision of the kingmakers when it has to do with selection of king will be from the local government to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and not through any individual. The letter is of no consequence and the members of the public should disregard it.

As long as the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has not issued any contrary directive or statement, nothing has changed regarding the government’s position on the Awujale succession process.”