K1 Appeals To Ogun Governor Over Alleged Exclusion From Awujale Nomination Process
Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde Adesanya, popularly known as K1, has formally petitioned Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, raising concerns over his exclusion from the process to select nominees for the vacant Awujale of Ijebuland stool.
In the petition dated January 8, 2026, and submitted through his lawyer Wahab K. Shittu, SAN, K1 urged the governor to ensure that the nomination exercise adheres strictly to established laws and procedures. He called on the Ogun State Executive Council to intervene, describing attempts to sideline him and other eligible princes as deliberate and unlawful.
K1 alleged that leaders of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House were introducing measures that could unfairly bar certain family members from participating in the selection. He argued that steps taken so far by the Ijebu-Ode Local Government and the ruling house violated due process and existing legal frameworks.
The musician also challenged directives requiring aspirants to purchase nomination forms and undergo screening, stating that these demands are not provided for under the Chieftaincy Declaration or the Obas and Chiefs Laws of Ogun State.
The petition noted that the Secretary of Ijebu-Ode Local Government had, in a letter dated January 6, 2026, instructed the Fusengbuwa Ruling House to convene a statutory family meeting within 14 days to nominate candidates. However, K1 claimed a subsequent notice, issued by Prince Adeleye Lateef Ademuyiwa, the family’s Public Relations Officer, introduced additional procedures including screening and delegate-based nominations.
According to the notice, the nomination exercise is scheduled for January 12, 2026, at the Bisrod Event Centre, Ijebu-Ode, with a prior meeting to select delegates on January 10.
K1’s lawyer described these developments as illegal, warning that they could disenfranchise legitimate members of the ruling house. The petition emphasized that every qualified member has the right to participate freely in the nomination process and that no faction should dominate it.
The petition further stressed that imposing screening panels and delegate systems contradicts the Chieftaincy Declaration and the Obas and Chiefs Laws of Ogun State, 2021, and could lead to avoidable disputes. K1 urged Governor Abiodun to act swiftly to uphold fairness and transparency, adding that any attempt to unlawfully bar him from participating would be strongly contested.
It is recalled that K1 had previously withdrawn a case at the Ogun State High Court in Ijebu-Ode, where he had challenged claims that he was not a recognized member of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House.
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House is expected to hold the nomination exercise on Monday at the Bisrod Event Centre, Ijebu-Ode, unless there is a last-minute change.
