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KWAM1 loses bid to block Awujale selection process
Court Rejects KWAM1’s Bid to Halt Awujale Selection Process in Ijebuland
The Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode has refused to grant popular Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, widely known as KWAM1, an interim injunction seeking to stop the selection and installation of the next Awujale of Ijebuland.
The ruling was delivered on Monday by Justice A. A. Omoniyi, who dismissed the application filed by the musician, holding that it lacked merit and failed to establish sufficient grounds to justify the grant of an interim injunction.
Why the Court Refused the Injunction
KWAM1, represented by Wahab Shittu (SAN), had approached the court seeking an order restraining Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and five other respondents from proceeding with the Awujale selection process pending the determination of his substantive suit.
However, Justice Omoniyi ruled that the application did not meet the legal threshold for such relief and consequently declined to halt the ongoing process. Instead, the court ordered an accelerated hearing of the substantive matter and fixed January 14, 2026, for further proceedings.
KWAM1’s Claim to the Awujale Stool
The Fuji legend had declared his interest in the vacant Awujale stool, claiming lineage from the Jadiara Royal House within the wider Fusengbuwa Ruling House.
However, the Fusengbuwa ruling house strongly rejected his claim, insisting that Ayinde does not belong to the royal lineage qualified to ascend the revered throne.
Details of the Suit
To challenge what he described as an injustice, Ayinde filed a suit against multiple parties, including the Fusengbuwa ruling house, Governor Dapo Abiodun, and the Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, Dare Alebiosu.
Other respondents in the suit include:
- Ganiyu Hamzat, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
- Oke Adebanjo, Secretary of Ijebu-Ode Local Government
- Dr Olorogun Sunny Kuku, Chairman of the Awujale Interregnum Administrative Council
Legal Basis of the Application
The suit, marked HC3/238/2025, was filed ex parte, relying on Order 38 Rule 4 and Order 39 Rule 1 of the High Court of Ogun State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2024, as well as Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution and the court’s inherent jurisdiction.
Ayinde urged the court to restrain all respondents and their agents from taking any further steps in the installation process of the next Awujale, arguing that the injunction was necessary to protect his interest and preserve the subject matter of the suit.
What Next for the Awujale Contest?
With the interim injunction denied, attention now shifts to the substantive hearing scheduled for January 14, 2026, where the court will determine the legitimacy of KWAM1’s claim to the Awujale stool and the legality of the ongoing selection process.
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