By Peter Omopo
No fewer than 95 princes and princesses from the Fusengbuwa Ruling House have declared interest in ascending the Awujale of Ijebuland throne as the family formally commenced its nomination and screening exercise in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
The development was announced on Monday at the Bisi Rodipe Hall, GRA, Ijebu Ode, during the opening of the screening process for prospective candidates.
Addressing members of the ruling house, the Olori Ebi of the Fusengbuwa family, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, also known as Otunba Jadiara, disclosed the number of aspirants who had so far indicated interest in the revered traditional stool.
The event was attended by prominent members of the ruling house, including the Deputy Olori Ebi, Otunba Ajidagba, and the Chairman, Chief Fassy Yusuf, as well as other senior leaders and delegates.
Owoyemi, a former president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, explained that only aspirants who successfully scale the initial screening would have their names forwarded to the Afobajes.
He said the Afobajes would subsequently select one candidate to emerge as the next Awujale of Ijebuland and transmit the chosen name to the Ogun State Government for ratification.
The Olori Ebi added that the process remains open and transparent, noting that any aggrieved individual has the right to lodge complaints with the state government through the appropriate channels.
