Awujale: Ogun denies endorsing Prince Kuye
The Ogun State Government on Saturday said that no prince had been endorsed as Awujale of Ijebuland, stressing that the process of selecting the next Awujale remains suspended. The state
The Ogun State Government on Saturday said that no prince had been endorsed as Awujale of Ijebuland, stressing that the process of selecting the next Awujale remains suspended.
The state government made this clarification while denying reports alluding that it had endorsed Prince Ademorin Aliu Kuye as the next Awujale of Ijebuland, dismissing the claims as false and misleading.
It stated this in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hazmat, adding that Governor Dapo Abiodun - led administration "is not involved in, nor has it endorsed, any such claim."
It noted that the selection and installation of the Awujale is strictly guided by applicable laws, established procedures, and recognised traditional customs.
It stated, “Attention has been drawn to rumours circulating in certain quarters alleging that the Ifa oracle has chosen Prince Ademorin Aliu Kuye as the next Awujale of Ijebuland and that the State Government has endorsed or supported this purported outcome.”
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“Any suggestion that the government has adopted or approved a candidate through an oracle or any informal process is false, misleading, and should be disregarded by the public.
“Furthermore, the Ogun State Government wishes to inform all stakeholders and the general public that the process for filling the vacant stool of the Awujale of Ijebuland has presently been halted.
“This decision was taken in view of the various complaints and petitions received concerning the selection procedure. The temporary suspension is to allow for due review and to ensure that the process remains transparent, lawful, and acceptable to all concerned parties.
