Fuji music icon King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1), whose real name is Wasiu Adewale Olasunkanmi Adesanya, has formally petitioned the Ogun State Government over his alleged wrongful exclusion from the nomination process to fill the vacant stool of the Awujale of Ijebuland.
In a petition dated January 14, 2026, addressed to the Executive Council of Ogun State through the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Adesanya challenged the conduct of the nomination meeting of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House.
He insisted that the exercise was marred by grave procedural irregularities and violated both customary and statutory laws.
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The petition, written by his legal team led by Wahab Shittu, SAN, stated that Adesanya is an acknowledged and eligible member of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House and a legitimate aspirant to the Awujale stool, which became vacant following the death of Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona.
According to the petition, the Secretary of the Ijebu-Ode Local Government had invited members of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House to a statutory meeting scheduled for January 12, 2026, in line with Ogun State chieftaincy regulations and Ijebu customary law. However, Adesanya and several other eligible family members were allegedly prevented from participating in the meeting held at Bisrod Hotel, Ijebu-Ode.
The petition claimed that heavily armed security personnel, including police officers, were deployed at the venue to restrict access, while entry was limited to individuals carrying special “delegate” cards allegedly issued by a faction within the ruling house.
“This system of delegates was unilaterally introduced and never agreed upon by our client or other legitimate members of the ruling house,” the petition stated, adding that the action amounted to deliberate disenfranchisement.
A list of over 15 princes and princesses reportedly barred from entering the venue was attached to the petition, along with a flash drive containing video evidence of the incident.
Adesanya’s lawyers argued that the nomination exercise breached Section 16(1)(f) of the Obas and Chiefs, Council of Obas and Traditional Council Law of Ogun State, 2021, which mandates that candidates must be nominated at a properly constituted meeting of the ruling house.
They also alleged violations of the Awujale of Ijebuland Chieftaincy Declaration, as well as the constitutional right to fair hearing under Section 36(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
The petition cited several Supreme Court decisions, including Kotoye v. CBN and Longe v. FBN Plc, to argue that any decision reached at a meeting where affected parties were deliberately excluded is legally invalid.
“The arbitrary exclusion of eligible members from a process as significant as the nomination of an Awujale is repugnant to natural justice, equity, and good conscience,” the petition stated.
Adesanya urged the Ogun State Executive Council to: Declare the January 12, 2026 nomination exercise null and void; Order a fresh, transparent, and inclusive nomination process; Ensure strict compliance with chieftaincy laws and customary rules; Prevent any further exclusion of eligible members of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House.
The petition warned that failure to address the matter promptly would leave Adesanya with no option but to seek redress in court.
Source: Channels TV
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