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The Ogun State Government has suspended the selection of the new Awujale following massive protests in Ijebu-Ode and a high-profile petition alleging political interference and bribery in the royal succession.

The ancient commercial nerve center of Ijebu-Ode has been plunged into a volatile standoff as the Ogun State Government dramatically suspended the selection process for the new Awujale, bowing to a wave of street protests and a stinging petition by Fuji maestro Wasiu Ayinde (KWAM 1).
The suspension, announced in a tense breaking development this week, serves as a cooling-off measure after hundreds of angry demonstrators laid siege to the town’s streets. They accused a shadowy cabal of government power brokers of attempting to bypass the traditional "Kingmakers" to impose an unpopular candidate on the throne of the Awujale of Ijebuland—a seat of immense spiritual and political influence in Yorubaland.
At the heart of the conflict is the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, which had reportedly shortlisted a pool of over 90 eligible princes for the covetted stool. However, the process descended into chaos when allegations surfaced that state officials were coercing the Kingmakers to ignore the list in favor of a "government project."
Protesters, brandishing placards with slogans like "Preserve Our Heritage" and "No to Political Obas," marched through the town, warning that any attempt to politicize the stool would be met with "ancestral resistance." The atmosphere in Ijebu-Ode is thick with suspicion, reminiscent of the fierce chieftaincy disputes that frequently rock Kenyan counties like Murang’a and Nyeri, where local politics often poison traditional wells.
"We will not allow the sacred stool of the Awujale to become a retirement benefit for a politician's friend," declared one protest leader, his face masked against the teargas that hung in the air. "This is about the soul of the Ijebu nation. If they sell the throne today, they sell our future tomorrow."
The situation mirrors the delicate dance of tradition and modernity seen across Africa. Just as the Kenyan constitution attempts to insulate the Council of Elders from partisan politics, the Ijebu crisis underscores the fragility of traditional institutions when faced with the overwhelming power of the modern state. For the residents of Ogun State, the message is clear: the Kingmakers must be allowed to make a King, or there will be no peace in the kingdom.
As the sun sets on a restless Ijebu-Ode, the Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly begun summoning key players for questioning. The suspension has bought time, but it has not bought trust. The eyes of the entire Yoruba nation—and indeed, observers of African traditional governance—are fixed on Ogun State. Will the government back down, or is this merely the calm before a royal storm?
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