- Awujale kingmakers cancel palace meeting for nominees
- Nominees ordered to report at DSS office by 11 am
- Council apologises for sudden change, demands compliance
The Awujale Kingmakers Council has cancelled a planned meet and greet earlier scheduled to hold at the Aafin Awujale in Ijebu Ode, directing all Awujale nominees to report instead to the Department of State Services office in the town.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the directive was contained in a formal letter dated January 20, 2026, addressed to the Chairman of the Fusengbuwa ruling house, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, his deputy, Otunba Dokun Ajidagba, and the Vice Chairman, Prof. Fassy Yusuf.
According to the communication, all nominees for the Awujale stool are to present themselves at the DSS office along NTA Road, beside the State Psychiatric Hospital, off Igbeba Road, Ijebu Ode, by 11:00 am on Wednesday.
The council explained that the new arrangement made it necessary to cancel the earlier engagement at the palace, expressing regret over any inconvenience the sudden change might cause to those concerned.
The letter, signed by the Secretary of the Awujale Afobaje Council, Chief Ayotunde Ola Odulaja, urged strict compliance and punctuality from all nominees.
Part of the letter read, “We write to formally inform you that the meet and greet earlier scheduled for this morning at the Aafin Awujale has been cancelled.
“Accordingly, the Awujale nominees are hereby directed to report to the Department of State Services office located at State Security Service along NTA Road, beside the State Psychiatric Hospital, off Igbeba Road, Ijebu Ode. Time: 11:00 am prompt.
“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this change may cause. Kindly ensure that all concerned nominees are punctual and comply strictly with this directive.”
The development comes amid ongoing traditional processes surrounding the Awujale stool, with heightened attention on procedures leading to the selection of a new monarch.
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