Popular fuji musician and Olori Omooba of Ijebu land, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM1, has written Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, accusing authorities of sidelining him in the ongoing process to select the next Awujale of Ijebu land.
KWAM1 alleged that the Fusengbuwa ruling house, which is next in line to produce the Awujale, has taken steps that violate the Chieftaincy Declaration and the Obas and Chiefs Law of Ogun State, with the intention of preventing him from contesting for the throne.
The claims were contained in a letter dated January 8, 2026, written by Ayinde’s lawyer, Dr. Wahab Shittu, SAN, and addressed to Governor Abiodun.
The selection process has reportedly drawn more than 60 aspirants, including Ayinde, who is widely known as KWAM1. However, the Fusengbuwa ruling house has maintained that the musician is not a member of the family and is therefore not qualified to participate.
The singer had earlier approached the Ogun State High Court in Ijebu Ode, seeking an interim injunction to halt the selection process involving the governor and six others. The court dismissed the application, describing it as lacking merit. The musician later withdrew the case without giving reasons.
In the letter to the governor, KWAM1 said the Ijebu Ode Local Government, through a letter dated January 6, 2026, signed by its secretary, Oke Adebanjo, approved the commencement of the selection process by the ruling house.
He said it was surprising that while family members were preparing for a meeting, the family’s public relations officer, Prince Adeleye Lateef Ademuyiwa, issued a notice directing aspirants to collect nomination forms and appear before a screening committee chaired by Prince Alhaji Mitiu Adenuga.
He noted that the notice fixed the nomination exercise for Monday, January 12, 2026, but also stated that nominations would be carried out by delegates to be selected at a meeting scheduled for January 10, 2026.
Part of the letter read, “It is a matter of deep concern to our client that all these directives, which contravene the Chieftaincy Declaration, Obas and Chiefs Law, and the letter from the Secretary of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, were included in the family’s letter dated January 6, 2026.
“It is clear that there are plans by the leadership of the ruling house to disenfranchise members desirous of participating in the nomination of candidates for the Awujale stool.
“We wish to emphasize that all members of the ruling house are entitled to attend the meeting to nominate candidates of their choice.
“A group of people in the ruling house cannot usurp these rights. The directive providing for screening and nomination by delegates is inconsistent with both the spirit and letter of the Chieftaincy Declaration and the Obas and Chiefs Law of Ogun State 2021.
“In the interest of justice and compliance with due process, we urge timely intervention to address these concerns, ensuring the integrity of the process and protecting our client’s rights.”
Reacting, the vice chairman of the Fusengbuwa ruling house, Prof. Fassy Yusuf, confirmed receipt of the letter but dismissed it as “arrant nonsense.”
Speaking on Sunday, Yusuf said, “It is a misguided letter. Either Wahab Shittu is being misled, or Wasiu Ayinde is being misled. The letter was directed to the government, which will respond appropriately.
“The issue being raised about screening is illogical. We have over 20,000 members in the ruling house—how does he expect us to manage the crowd?”
The family has fixed Monday, January 12, 2026, for the nomination meeting for aspirants to the vacant stool.
The Awujale stool became vacant in July 2025 following the death of Oba Sikiru Adetona at the age of 91, after a 65-year reign.
