A State High Court sitting in Ogun State has dismissed a suit filed by popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, widely known as Kwam 1, challenging the ongoing process for the selection of the next Awujale of Ijebuland.
Naija News recalls that Kwam 1 had earlier declared his interest in ascending the revered Awujale throne. However, his claim of belonging to the Fusengbuwa Ruling House was subsequently contested.
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu-Ode rejected the lineage documents submitted by the musician, declaring his completed linkage form invalid and insisting that he is not a recognised member of the royal family.
Following the rejection, Kwam 1 approached the court, seeking an order to restrain the relevant authorities from proceeding with the selection process pending the determination of his suit.
The respondents in the case include the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun; the Executive Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government; the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ogun State; the Secretary of Ijebu-Ode Local Government; the Chairman of the Awujale Interregnum Administrative Council; and the Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi.
The application, brought as a Motion Ex Parte, was filed pursuant to Order 38 Rule 4 and Order 39 Rule 1 of the Ogun State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2024, Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and the inherent jurisdiction of the court.
Kwam 1 asked the court to grant an interim injunction restraining the respondents, their agents or representatives from taking any further steps in the installation process of the next Awujale of Ijebuland pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit. He also sought any additional orders the court deemed fit under the circumstances.
However, in a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice A. A. Omoniyi held that the application lacked merit and declined to grant the interim injunction sought by the claimant.
The court subsequently fixed January 14, 2026, for the accelerated hearing of the substantive case.