The Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu-Ode has dragged the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; the Awujale kingmakers; and five others, including the Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, Dare Alebiosu, before the Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode, seeking orders compelling the completion of the process for the selection of the next Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland.
The suit, dated August 21, 2026, with suit number HCJ/149/2026, a copy of which was made available to journalists on Monday, was filed by the trio of Otunba Abdulateef Adebayo Owoyemi, Chairman of the ruling house; Otunba Adedokun Ajidagba, Deputy Chairman; and Prof. Chief Fassy Yusuf, Vice Chairman of the royal house.
Also joined in the suit were the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of the state, Mr Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN; the Ogun State Executive Council; the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat; and the Secretary of Ijebu-Ode Local Government.
Others listed as defendants are members of the Awujale Afobaje/Kingmakers Council, including Olorgun Sonny Kuku, Chief Rasheed Adesanya, Chief Oluwaranti Lekan Osifeso, Chief Jimi Lawal, Chief Abimbola Okenla, Chief Kunle Ogunade, Chief Agboola Alausa, Chief Adebisi Adaran and Chief Ayotunde Ola Odulaja.
