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Fuji music star Wasiu Ayinde Adesanya has formally appealed to the Ogun State Government to intervene in the ongoing process to nominate candidates for the vacant Awujale of Ijebuland stool, insisting that the exercise must strictly follow due process to ensure fairness and prevent exclusion.
In a petition dated January 8, 2026, and addressed to Governor Dapo Abiodun through the Ogun State Executive Council, Ayinde expressed concern over what he described as irregular and unlawful actions allegedly being taken by leaders of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House. The letter was written on his behalf by his lawyer, Wahab K. Shittu, SAN.
Ayinde called on the state government to urgently review the process, alleging that certain steps being taken were designed to disenfranchise some qualified members of the ruling house who are legally entitled to participate in the nomination of candidates for the revered traditional stool.
According to the petition, the singer accused the ruling house, working through the Ijebu-Ode Local Government, of adopting procedures that are inconsistent with the Chieftaincy Declaration and the Obas and Chiefs Laws of Ogun State. He specifically faulted the introduction of nomination forms and a screening committee, describing such measures as illegal.
The letter is titled “Representation Against The Wrongful Attempts Not To Follow Due Process In The Nomination Of Candidates To Fill The Vacancy In The Stool of Awujale of Ijebuland.” In it, Ayinde’s lawyer stated that “we remain solicitors to Mr. Wasiu Ayinde Adewale Olasunkanmi Adesanya, and on whose instructions we write this letter.”
The petition referenced an official directive issued by the Secretary of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, noting that “the Secretary of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, in the exercise of his rights pursuant to the Obas and Chiefs Law of Ogun State, wrote a letter dated 6th January 2026… directing the ruling house to hold the statutory meeting to nominate candidate(s) to fill the vacancy occurring in the stool of Awujale of Ijebuland within 14 days.”
Ayinde’s counsel stressed that the directive only required the ruling house to convene a statutory meeting for nominations and did not provide for screening panels or the sale of nomination cards.
Raising further concerns, the letter cited a notice allegedly issued by Prince Adeleye Lateef Ademuyiwa, said to be the Public Relations Officer of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House. According to the petition, “it is surprising that, while members of the family were preparing for this important meeting, one Prince Adeleye Lateef Ademuyiwa issued a notice directing candidates to pick up nomination cards and appear before a screening committee.” The notice reportedly stated that the nomination exercise would hold on January 12, 2026, at the Bisrod Event Centre.
The petition described these directives as unlawful, stating that “all these illegal directives, which are unknown to the Chieftaincy Declaration, the Obas and Chiefs Laws, and the letter of the Secretary of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, were included in the family’s letter.”
Ayinde warned that attempts to sideline some family members could destabilise the process and lead to unnecessary conflict. He emphasized that “all members of the ruling house are entitled to attend this important meeting and nominate candidates of their choice,” adding that “the attempt by certain individuals to hijack the process will certainly create a crisis in what should be a seamless exercise.”
Calling for swift government action, the petition advised that “in the larger interest of justice and compliance with due process, timely steps should be taken to address these fundamental concerns that could affect the integrity of the entire process.”
It’s worth noting that Ayinde had earlier withdrawn a lawsuit filed at the Ogun State High Court in Ijebu-Ode after the ruling house reportedly questioned his recognition as a member of the family.
Meanwhile, despite the controversy surrounding the process, the Fusengbuwa Ruling House is expected, barring any last-minute changes, to go ahead with its nomination exercise at the Bisrod Event Centre in Ijebu-Ode, as calls for transparency and strict adherence to the law continue to grow.
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