The Department of State Services (DSS) has summoned nominees contesting for the vacant Awujale stool of Ijebuland
The invitation, dated January 20, was issued via a letter from the secretary of the Awujale Afobaje Council.
It directed the heads of the Fusengbuwa ruling house—including Lateef Owoyemi, Dokun Ajidagba, and Fassy Yusuf—to ensure that all nominees report to the DSS office along NTA Road, beside the state psychiatric hospital off Igbeba Road in Ijebu-Ode.
In a separate notice, the kingmakers announced the cancellation of the day’s scheduled meet-and-greet, instructing nominees to proceed directly to the DSS facility as directed.
The move comes amid heightened tension over the succession for the Awujale throne, following previous interventions by the Ogun State government. The state had earlier suspended the selection process over petitions, procedural concerns, and reports from security agencies, emphasizing the need to maintain peace, order, and the integrity of the stool.
The latest DSS action further underscores the intense scrutiny surrounding the process, reflecting the significance of the Awujale throne as one of Yorubaland’s most prominent traditional institutions.
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