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A Lagos community leader, Balogun Eko, has disputed Fuji legend K1 De Ultimate’s bid for the Awujale throne of Ijebuland, insisting the singer lacks the necessary royal ties and roots in the region. Balogun Eko pointed out that K1’s parents lived outside Ijebuland, making him ineligible to ascend the throne despite K1 claiming affiliation with the Fusengbuwa ruling house. He challenged the Fuji star to substantiate his Ijebu heritage, asking him either to identify his father’s burial site in Ijebuland or present at least six relatives from Ijebu-Ode or other parts of the region. Balogun Eko also alleged that K1 attempted to involve President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his quest but was rebuffed, which reportedly contributed to tensions during the ValueJet incident. Speaking publicly, Balogun Eko said: “Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde, you’re already the king of Fuji by default, so don’t be selfish. You can’t become Awujale. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has already told you to let it go – you can’t be the king of Ijebuland. That’s why you got upset at the airport, trying to stop the plane just because you didn’t like his response. People of Ijebu are afraid of you; they don’t know how to tell you they don’t want you as king. “Of the four lineages entitled to the throne, you’re not related to any. My uncle, who knew you as a child, said that whenever your parents had issues, your mother would come to his place before the situation worsened. When your mother started selling clothes, your parents reconciled, after your father followed her to Ilepeju Ekiti – where he later died and was buried. “The people of Ijebu are clear: you must either point to your father’s burial ground in Ijebuland or bring at least six relatives from Ijebu-Ode or anywhere in Ijebuland. Don’t create trouble, because peace exists elsewhere – that’s where you seem to want to cause problems.”   View this post on Instagram