- Awujale Succession: Court Rejects KWAM 1’s Injunction Application
- Ayinde is a member of the Fidipote Ruling House
- The court ordered an accelerated hearing of the substantive suit
An Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode on Monday dismissed an application filed by Fuji musician Otunba Wasiu Olasunkanmi Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, seeking to halt the ongoing selection process for the next Awujale of Ijebuland.
Ayinde, a member of the Fidipote Ruling House, had approached the court to challenge the composition and actions of the committee overseeing the selection, questioning why the Fusengbuwa Ruling House was positioned to produce the next Awujale.
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Eko Hot Blog reports that the musician instituted the suit against Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and the Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, urging the court to restrain them from proceeding with the selection process pending the determination of his case.
Other respondents listed in Suit No: HC3/238/2025 include the Executive Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the Secretary to Ijebu-Ode Local Government, and the Chairman of the Awujale Interregnum Administrative Council.
Ruling on the application, Justice A. A. Omoniyi held that the request for an interim injunction lacked merit and declined to stop the Awujale selection process.
However, the court ordered an accelerated hearing of the substantive suit and fixed January 14, 2026, for the commencement of proceedings.
In his suit, Ayinde alleged that the succession process violated the Ogun State Chieftaincy Law and infringed on his constitutional rights.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Government has since cancelled the ongoing Awujale selection process, days after the legal challenge was filed.
Confirming the development, the Vice Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Prof. Fassy Yusuf, said the government opted to restart the process due to procedural flaws that could result in further litigation.
“The government wants to strictly adhere to the provisions of the Obas and Chiefs Law regarding the installation of the Awujale,” Yusuf said.
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