Awujale Stool: DSS Summons Shortlisted Candidates as Succession Tension Escalate in Ogun

The Department of State Services (DSS) has summoned all nominees vying for the vacant Awujale throne of Ijebuland.

The January 20 invitation, issued through a letter from the secretary of the Awujale Afobaje Council, directed the heads of the Fusengbuwa ruling house—including Lateef Owoyemi, Dokun Ajidagba, and Fassy Yusuf—to ensure that all candidates report to the DSS office along NTA Road, beside the state psychiatric hospital off Igbeba Road in Ijebu-Ode.

In a separate notice, the kingmakers announced the cancellation of the scheduled meet-and-greet event, instructing nominees to follow the DSS directives instead.

This development comes amid rising tension surrounding the selection of the next Awujale, following earlier government intervention. The Ogun State government had previously suspended the process due to petitions, procedural concerns, and security reports, citing the need to preserve peace, order, and the integrity of the stool.

The DSS action adds another layer of scrutiny to the succession process, highlighting the prominence of the Awujale throne as one of Yorubaland’s most significant traditional institutions.