The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited nominees vying for the Awujale of Ijebuland stool to its office, while cancelling an earlier scheduled meet-and-greet at the Awujale’s palace.
In an invitation letter dated January 21, 2026, the DSS informed the leadership of the Fusengbuwa ruling house—Lateef Owoyemi, Dokun Ajidagba and Fassy Yusuf—of the change in plans.
The letter read: “Dear Sirs, Re: Invitation of Awujale Nominees to the DSS Office and Cancellation of the Meet-and-Greet at the Aafin Awujale.
“We write to formally inform you that the meet-and-greet earlier scheduled for this morning at the Aafin Awujale has been cancelled. Accordingly, the Awujale nominees are hereby directed to report to the Department of State Services (DSS) office located at State Security Service (SSS) Along NTA Road, Beside the State Psychiatric Hospital, Off Igbeba Road, Ijebu-Ode.”
The Awujale throne has remained vacant and highly contested since the death of Oba Sikiru Adetona in 2025.
On Monday, the Fusengbuwa ruling house formally submitted the names of eligible princes and one princess to the kingmakers for consideration. The presentation was led by the chairman and head of the ruling house, Mr Lateef Owoyemi, alongside other leaders.
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The names were handed over to the kingmakers through the Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland, Olorogun Kuku, at an event held at the Awujale’s palace in Ijebu-Ode.
By tradition, the kingmakers are expected to select a preferred candidate and forward the chosen name to the Ogun State Government through the Ijebu-Ode Local Government and the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for further processing.
No fewer than 90 princes and one princess from the Fusengbuwa ruling house have emerged as contenders for the vacant Awujale stool. The nominees were produced during a nomination meeting held at Bisrod Hall, GRA, Ijebu-Ode.