94 princes, a princess vie for Awujale Stool

At least 94 princes and a princess of Fusengbuwa ruling house have shown interest in the vacant stool of Awujale of Ijebuland in Ogun State.

The stool became vacant following the demise of Oba Sikiru Adetona on July 13, 2025.

Oba Adetona reigned for 65 years.

The contestants vying for the stool emerged on Monday at the nomination meeting held by the ruling house at Bisrod Hall, GRA, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.

The nomination meeting was presided over by the Chairman of the ruling house, Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi, his deputy and Vice, Prince Adedokun Ajidagba and Prof Fassy Yusuf respectively, while the Secretary to the Ijebu Ode Local Government, Abiodun Oke and some other officials of the local government area were around to serve as observers.

Some of the contestants are Giwa Abiodun Onanuga, the husband to former Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Mrs Yetunde Onanuga; Dr Kunle Hassan, a renowned Ophthalmologist and founder of Eyes Foundation Hospital, Otunba Fatai Arowolo of Aron Construction among others.

The only female contestant is Princess Oluwakemi Onanuga, a lawyer.

Speaking with journalists at the end of the meeting, the family head of Fusengbuwa, Otunba Owoyemi, said that with the conclusion of the nomination process, the responsibility has now shifted to the kingmakers to select the next Awujale from the 95 aspirants.

“We have successfully, peacefully and harmoniously nominated our candidates, 95 of them. It is now left in the hands of the kingmakers to do a very good job conscientiously and pick one of them as the next Awujale.

“In the next month, we should have the next Awujale.”

Owoyemi also said that the contestants had earlier signed an agreement to accept the outcome of the selection process.

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