- Awujale Stool: KWAM 1 Rejects Fusengbuwa Nomination, Calls for Fresh Exercise
- Ayinde alleged that he and other qualified members of the ruling house were deliberately excluded
- Urged the state government to intervene
Fuji music legend, Wasiu Ayinde Adesanya, popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, has rejected the nomination exercise conducted by the Fusengbuwa Ruling House for the vacant Awujale of Ijebuland stool, describing the process as invalid and legally flawed.
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a letter dated January 14, 2026, written on his behalf by his lawyer, Wahab Shittu, SAN, and addressed to Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun through the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ayinde alleged that he and other qualified members of the ruling house were deliberately excluded from the exercise held in Ijebu-Ode last Monday.
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He declared the nomination process null, void and of no effect, citing what he described as serious violations of statutory provisions, constitutional rights and the principles of natural justice.
Ayinde, who holds the traditional title of Olori Omooba of Akile Ijebu, called for a fresh nomination exercise that would be transparent, inclusive and fair, insisting that all eligible members of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House must be allowed to participate.
In the petition, the Fuji icon recalled that he had earlier written to the authorities on December 23, 2025, followed by another letter raising concerns over alleged illegal practices within the ruling house. He maintained that he is a recognised and legitimate member of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House and a qualified aspirant to the Awujale stool.
According to the petition, the nomination meeting of January 12, 2026, was marred by “grave procedural irregularities” and the unlawful exclusion of rightful candidates, which, he argued, undermined the credibility of the entire selection process.
Ayinde further alleged that the leadership of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, working with some security personnel, acted in ways that contravened established laws guiding chieftaincy matters in Ogun State and violated the fundamental rights of excluded members.
He also argued that the process breached the Obas and Chiefs Law of Ogun State, 2021, which clearly outlines the procedure for selecting and presenting candidates for traditional stools. He noted that the law requires candidates to be nominated at a properly constituted meeting of the ruling house before their names are forwarded to the kingmakers.
According to him, the introduction of a delegate system and the exclusion of eligible members without due process run contrary to the spirit and letter of the law, which was designed to promote transparency and reduce disputes over traditional leadership.
Ayinde insisted that any nomination arising from such a process is legally unsustainable and urged the state government to intervene to ensure that due process is followed in selecting the next Awujale of Ijebuland.
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