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The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu land has dismissed claims by popular Fuji musician Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM1, that he is being unfairly excluded from the selection process for the next Awujale of Ijebu land. In a letter dated January 8, 2026, written by his lawyer Dr. Wahab Shittu (SAN), KWAM1 alleged that the ruling house, next in line to produce the new Awujale, issued directives that contradict the Chieftaincy Declaration and the Obas and Chiefs Law of Ogun State, claiming these measures were intended to prevent him from contesting for the throne. Reacting to the protest, the Vice Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Prof. Fassy Yusuf, described KWAM1’s claims as “arrant nonsense” and said they had no bearing on the selection process. Speaking on Sunday, Yusuf said: “It is a misguided letter. Either Wahab Shittu is being misled or Wasiu Ayinde is being misled. The issue raised about the screening is illogical. We have over 20,000 members in the ruling house. How does he expect us to manage the crowd? What is being talked about is illogical. The letter was directed to the government, so they will respond appropriately.” Yusuf confirmed that the family had scheduled Monday for the nomination meeting of aspirants for the vacant stool. The selection process for the new Awujale has attracted more than 60 aspirants, with KWAM1 publicly declaring his interest in the throne. The ruling house, however, maintains that the musician is not a member of their lineage and is therefore ineligible to participate. KWAM1 had earlier approached the Ogun State High Court in Ijebu-Ode seeking an interim injunction to halt the selection process, but the court dismissed the application for lack of merit. He later withdrew the suit through his lawyer, without giving a reason. Following intervention by the state government, the ruling house temporarily suspended the nomination process and has since restarted it to ensure proper procedure is followed.