- Bribery Allegations Rock Awujale Selection as Police Invite Kingmakers
- The affected kingmakers were directed to report for interrogation on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 10 a.m
- Oluseyi Babaseyi said the command had indeed invited some kingmakers over the allegations
The Ogun State Police Command has summoned kingmakers involved in the selection of a new Awujale of Ijebuland following allegations of bribery and material inducement linked to the vacant traditional throne.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that some kingmakers are accused of collecting money in exchange for influencing the succession process, allegedly offering the revered stool of the Awujale to the highest bidder among aspirants.
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In an invitation letter dated February 3, 2026, and signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), DCP Gbenga Adeoye, the affected kingmakers were directed to report for interrogation on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 10 a.m.
The police said the summons was issued pursuant to their constitutional and statutory powers, citing Section 214 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Section 4(a) of the Police Act, 2020.
“This is a fact-finding invitation,” the letter stated. “Your presence is therefore required to assist in advancing the course of criminal justice delivery and fairness.”
The police added that those invited were free to appear with legal representation.
Although the police did not publicly disclose the names of the individuals involved, sources said additional kingmakers connected to the Awujale succession process may also be questioned as investigations progress.
Confirming the development on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the command had indeed invited some kingmakers over the allegations.
“Yes, it is true,” Babaseyi said during a WhatsApp call with our correspondent.
Since the demise of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the succession process has reportedly been characterised by intense lobbying and behind-the-scenes politicking, fuelling public calls for transparency and strict adherence to traditional and legal protocols.
