The Ogun State Government on Thursday urged members of the public to disregard a purported letter allegedly written by the Olisa of Ijebu-Ode, Chief Rasheed Adeoye Adesanya, to Governor Dapo Abiodun on the nomination of five princes by kingmakers for the Awujale of Ijebuland stool.
In a viral letter dated April 14 and with an acknowledgement date of June 15, Chief Adesanya reportedly said that the kingmakers, acting under Section 4(2) of the Chiefs Law 1957 and the customary law regulating the selection and succession to the Awujale of Ijebuland, had successfully picked five princes from which the state government could make its choice.
The letter listed the nominees as Prince Ademorin Aliu Kuye, Prince Isiaq Ayodele Adewale Adekoya (Eleruja), Prince Onabanjo Abimbola John, Prince Oluwaseun Waheed Omopenu Onanuga and Prince Olabode Onanuga.
Chief Adesanya, according to the letter, urged Governor Abiodun to pick the next Awujale from the list of the five princes.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, however, called on members of the public to disregard the letter, saying it does not change the fact that the Awujale selection process is still under suspension as announced by the government about six months ago.
