Ogun State government on Wednesday halted the selection process for the new Awujale of Ijebu land, the second suspension in less than a month, with a heavy deployment of security forces at the palace. The Awujale stool became vacant in July 2025 after the death of 91-year-old Oba Sikiru Adetona, who reigned for 65 years. The selection process has attracted widespread interest, including from Fuji musician Ayinde, popularly called KWAM1, who had sought an interim injunction at the state high court to stop the selection proces. On Wednesday, the Regent and head of the Awujale Interregnum Administration Committee, Dr Sonny Kuku, confirmed that the government had temporarily paused the process. However, the exercise was suspended in line with the state government’s directive halting the Awujale selection process.

Source: Punch January 22, 2026 05:59 UTC