Awujale stool: Ruling house dashes Wasiu Ayinde’s hope, rejects application

The Fusengbuwa Ruling House, next in line to produce new Awujale of Ijebuland, Ogun State, on Thursday, dashed fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, KWAM1’s hope by rejecting his application and lineage claim to the royal family.

Ayinde, who is traditionally associated with the Fidipote ruling house through which he holds the title Olori Omooba of Ijebu land, had stoked controversy when he indicated interest in the stool.

The stool became vacant following the demise of Oba Sikiru Adetona on July 13.

The heir-apparent ruling house had opened nominations for eligible princes to show interest in the  vacant stool.

The official collection of forms was expected to close on Friday, December 5, but the Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi, granted Ayinde an additional five days, which lapsed on Wednesday, December 10.

He directed Ayinde to prove his genealogical link to the ruling house from which he intended to contest.

However, the Chairman of the Jadiara Ruling House, Otunba Akinola Odedina, disputed Ayinde’s claim.

In a letter circulating online, Odedina said: “I can say categorically that Wasiu has no genealogical lineage to the Jadiara Royal House.”

Ayinde fired back, maintaining that he has roots in both the Fidipote and Fusengbuwa houses, arguing that he is eligible to contest.

In the form he eventually submitted, now circulating on social media, his lineage is traced to the Setejoye family unit of the Jadiara Ruling House through his father, Adisa Adesanya Anifowoshe.

The form was countersigned by Omooba Adetayo Oduneye, head of the Setejoye unit.

Arising from an extended family meeting on Thursday, the ruling house rejected the form submitted by Ayinde, saying it is of no consequence.

The decision was contained in a letter dated December 11, 2025 and addressed to Ayinde.

The letter was jointly signed by Otunba Lateef owoyemi, the Chairman of the ruling house; Otunba Adedokun Ajidagba, Deputy Chairman; Prof Fassy Yusuf, Vice Chairman; Pastor Bola Salami, General Secretary; Otunba Akinola Odedina, Head of Jadiara Royal House and Alhaji Adebisi Quadri.

The ruling house said it “extensive investigation” failed to reveal Ayinde’s proof of membership of the Jadiara Royal House or indeed that of Fusengbuwa Ruling House.

It reads, “We write to confirm the receipt of the above completed form dated 10th December 2025 and signed by your good self. Curiously, the form was certified by purported family unit head, one Omoba Adetayo Abayomi Oduneye   Eruwobodo on 8th December 2025, two days before your good self signed it! In other words, the form was preassigned.

“Please permit us to reply as follows:

1. The form was not signed by the authorised representative (Family Head) of your purported Family Unit  Head;

2. Omoba Adetayo Abayomi Oduneye Eruobodo is not a registered member of the Jadiara Royal House and therefore, has no locus standi to sign any linkage form on behalf of the family; and,

3. Our extensive investigation has not revealed any proof of your membership of the Jadiara Royal House or indeed that of Fusengbuwa Ruling House.

“Consequently, the completed linkage lineage form is hereby declared null, void and of no consequence, For the avoidance of doubt, your claim to the membership of Fusengbuwa Ruling House is rejected and the completed form is of no consequence.

“Please accept our best wishes for your future endeavours.”

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