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KWAM 1 loses grip on Awujale stool
Popular fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, aka KWAM 1, has lost his grip on the Awujale of Ijebuland stool following his rejection by the Fusengbuwa ruling house, whose turn it is to produce the next king.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The musician, in his letter of intent dated December 3 and the lineage data form he submitted, claimed to be from the Jadiara royal family, a unit of the Fusengbuwa ruling house.
The Jadiara royal family, however, disowned him, stating that he had no connection to them.
Also, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, tweeted a letter in which the Fusengbuwa rejected his claim to the ruling house.
The presidential aide, in the tweet, which attracted over 268 comments and 505 retweets, wrote, “Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu Ode, my home town, rejects Wasiu Anifowose a.k.a. KWAM 1’s claim to the Awujale throne.”
Ayinde is a known ally of President Bola Tinubu, and many had believed this would influence his ascension to the stool.
But Onanuga’s tweet appears to have foreclosed any presidential intervention.
The Fusengbuwa ruling house, in a letter dated December 11, 2025, and addressed to Ayinde, declared that he was not from the ruling house.
The letter was signed by the Chairman of the Fusengbuwa ruling house, Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi; his Deputy, Otunba Adedokun Ajidagba; and the Vice Chairman, Prof Fassy Yusuf.
According to the ruling house, its investigation did not establish any proof that Ayinde belonged to the Jadiara royal house or the broader Fusengbuwa lineage.
The family also faulted the certification of Ayinde’s form, noting that it was endorsed by “a purported family unit head,” Adetayo Oduneye, whom the ruling house said was not a recognised member of the Jadiara royal house.
They also queried the timeline of certification, saying the form was endorsed on December 8, two days before Ayinde signed it on December 10.
It added that Oduneye lacked the authority to sign for the family because he had no “locus standi” to certify any lineage documents.
“Consequently, the completed linkage lineage form is hereby declared null, void, and of no consequence. For the avoidance of doubt, your claim to the membership of Fusengbuwa Ruling House is rejected, and the completed form is of no consequence,” the ruling house wrote.
Similarly, the spokesperson for the Fusengbuwa Nomination Committee, Abiodun Ogidan, said Ayinde was not a member of the family.
Ogidan, while addressing journalists on Thursday in Abeokuta, said the family had fixed December 15, 2025, for the nomination of all contestants in the race to produce the next Awujale.
He explained that the names of nominated candidates would then be forwarded to the kingmakers, who had seven days to choose one and submit the name to the governor for approval.
Ogidan said, “We just rose from the family meeting where all the family heads of the Jadiara and Fusengbuwa families met and deliberated on the nomination for the throne of Awujale.
“It has been confirmed by our family that from all that he (Ayinde) has written in the lineage data form given to him, he is definitely not one of us in the Fusengbuwa ruling house.
“Let it be noted that Awujale nomination forms were not given to him; the form had closed by the time he began to claim that he’s from the Fusengbuwa family.”
He added, “How can someone who has never been part of our family meetings or supported the family in any way suddenly wake up at the height of our family’s glory and begin to say what never happened?
“Wasiu Ayinde is only trying to rewrite history, but this is 2025; he can’t pull the wool over our eyes. He is not part of us, and people with fake lineage won’t be part of what we are doing here.”
Similarly, the Chairman of the Jadiara ruling house, Otunba Akinola Odedina, whose family Ayinde claimed to belong to, debunked the musician’s connection to the royal family in a letter that has since gone viral.
Odedina said, “I can say categorically that Wasiu has no genealogical lineage to Jadiara Royal House. The Chairman of Fusengbuwa Ruling House may have rightly given him a nomination form to complete, expecting him to get his roots to Jadiara Royal House authenticated.
“We in Jadiara Royal House have waited for him to show up with his form and whatever documents he may have to prove his linkage. He is yet to show up.”
The head of the Bubiade royal family, another unit under the Fusengbuwa ruling house, Alhaji O.B. Yusuf, also said neither Ayinde nor his father had any connection with the family.
He stated, “I want the general public to know that we don’t have any Anifowose from our family. The Bubiade Royal House has waited enough for him and is still expecting him to show up with his form and whatever document he may have to prove his lineage. Unfortunately, he has yet to show up.”
Yusuf added that rumours circulating that he endorsed Ayinde’s membership form were false.
Additionally, the family of the late Adebanjo Oduneye of Ijebu Ode also said the musician was never a family member and could not have come from the Jadiara royal house.
Speaking for the family, Adesumbo Oduneye said she visited the ruling house to clarify that the Oduneye family knew nothing about the Adetayo Oduneye who signed Ayinde’s data form.
She explained that although Adetayo was her half-brother, he had never been the family head and had no authority to sign documents on behalf of the Oduneye descendants of Jadiara.
Adesumbo said, “He is spreading falsehood because Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde is never a member of the Oduneye or Jadiara royal family. Wasiu Ayinde doesn’t by any means have anything to do with the Jadiara ruling house.”
Responding, Ayinde dismissed claims that he was ineligible for the throne, insisting that he hailed from both the Funsengbuwa and Fidipote ruling houses.
Ayinde, in his statement on Thursday, traced his lineage to the Adeberu branch of the Funsengbuwa ruling house and the Anifowose family of the Fidipote ruling house.
He insisted his royal heritage qualifies him to contest from either house.
Part of his statement read, “By blood, heritage, and traceable ancestry, I am a lawful descendant of both royal lines. These connections constitute my legitimate traditional basis to seek nomination from the Funsengbuwa and/or Fidipote ruling houses.”
Ayinde is currently the Olori-Omoba Akile Ijebu, head of all princes in Ijebuland, a chieftaincy title conferred on him by the late Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona, in 2023 as a member of the Fidipote ruling house.
A letter dated July 5, 2023, written by the late Awujale supporting the conferment of the title, affirmed this fact.
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The Kano State Government has announced that the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, will lead this year’s Eid-el-Fitr Durbar, even as it unveiled strict guidelines to prevent a breakdown of law and order during the celebrations.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The government said the decision, approved by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, followed credible intelligence reports indicating attempts by some individuals to create unrest during the Sallah period.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the government said it remained committed to preserving Kano’s cultural heritage but would prioritise peace and security.
According to the statement, Hawan Idi (Eid Durbar) will be conducted by Emir Sanusi from the Kofar Mata Eid Ground through designated routes to Gidan Shettima, terminating at Kofar Fatalwa of the emir’s palace.
It added that Hawan Nasarawa would be held in a modified form without horseback displays, while Hawan Daushe, Hawan Fanisau and Hawan Dorayi have been suspended for the time being in the interest of public safety.
The government said all security agencies had been directed to intensify surveillance and ensure strict compliance with the directives before, during and after the festive period.
It urged residents to remain calm, law-abiding and cooperative with security agencies, while cautioning against the spread of unverified information.
The government further assured the public of its commitment to a peaceful and hitch-free Sallah celebration, wishing Muslims in the state a joyous Eid-el-Fitr.
The Durbar, a centuries-old cultural procession, has been thrown into uncertainty following conflicting statements from government officials on whether it will hold this year, given the unresolved legal battle between Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero.
While Governor Yusuf reinstated Sanusi II in 2024, Bayero continues to contest his dethronement in court, leaving the emirship in dispute.
The government recently hinted that the stool controversy would soon be resolved.
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Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has dismissed comments by human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, over what he described as transactional politics and activism.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
PUNCH Online reports that Sowore’s comment followed a viral video in which the activist criticised what he described as “transactional politics” among some regional agitators and influencers, accusing them of aligning with political actors for personal or material benefit.
In the video, Sowore appeared to reference Igboho, suggesting that his recent political positions, including support for President Bola Tinubu’s potential re-election bid, reflected what he termed “amala politics” — a colloquial expression often used to imply opportunistic or interest-driven engagement rather than principled activism.
Igboho, in a statement issued by his media aide, Olayomi Koiki, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday, criticised Sowore for allegedly describing his activism as “amala politics” in a recent viral video circulating on social media.
He described the comment as an inconsequential rant that should be ignored by the public.
Igboho argued that his agitation for improved security in the South-West and his support for the second-term bid of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 were constitutional rights aimed at promoting the collective interests of the Yoruba people and the development of Nigeria.
He said, “We strongly reject the characterisation of Igboho’s activism as transactional. Such a myopic position misrepresents the intent and focus of our agitation on effective grassroots security in the South-West and Nigeria as a whole.
“How many protests did Sowore organise to push for my freedom? Sowore’s claim of fighting for the masses contradicts his alleged daily lodging expenses of N450,000 at a popular Lagos hotel.
“I cannot be compelled to endorse political figures such as Peter Obi or Atiku Abubakar, or even align with Sowore’s political platform. I have the right to make independent political decisions based on the security and collective interests of the Yoruba people.”
He added that Igboho’s advocacy prioritises addressing insecurity across Yorubaland, including killings of farmers, kidnappings along highways and attacks on traditional rulers and royal institutions.
Koiki, however, clarified that these concerns form the basis of Igboho’s movement rather than any ambition for political office or revolutionary leadership.
The statement added, “While Sowore has consistently promoted nationwide revolution as a pathway to leadership, Igboho’s approach is rooted in protecting lives, land and property within Yoruba territory. This agitation is a response to real and ongoing threats faced by communities in the region.
“Latest security incidents in northern Nigeria, including reported explosions in Maiduguri on March 16, 2026, also raise questions about the broader effectiveness of long-term revolutionary advocacy.
“We challenge Sowore to assess the situation in his home state of Ondo State, considering the growing cases of banditry, kidnapping and attacks on rural communities.”
The statement added that the impact of insecurity on vulnerable groups, including farmers, traditional rulers, women and children, had been severe, with several communities reportedly affected.
“These realities reinforce Igboho’s long-standing call since 2020 for localised security measures and stronger regional protection strategies.
“Labelling our agitation and efforts as ‘amala politics’ undermines the urgency of the security crisis and the legitimacy of grassroots agitation,” the statement concluded
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The continuous detention of the former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has sparked reactions from politicians and socio-political activists.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
DAILY POST reports that the former governor has been in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, over an ongoing investigation into alleged financial impropriety when he was governor.
El-Rufai had earlier spent two nights in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, before he was picked up by the Department of State Services and then later handed over to the ICPC.
His continuous detention has sparked outrage among citizens who are calling on the commission to immediately charge the former governor to court.
Popular socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, said in a post on X that “holding a citizen indefinitely without trial” is impossible.
According to her, “that is not justice. That is not accountability. That begins to look like persecution.
“Every Nigerian, no matter how powerful or unpopular, has the right to a fair hearing. That right is not a favour from the government. It is a constitutional guarantee. If El-Rufai committed crimes, then prosecute him. Nigerians will support that. But what we must never
Support is a system where the government can detain anyone endlessly, simply because it can.
“Today, it may be El-Rufai. Tomorrow, it could be anyone else who speaks or acts in a way that those in power do not like. A democracy must be better than that.
“So the message is simple: charge him in court or release him. Let justice be done openly, lawfully, and transparently. That is the only way a nation that claims to respect the rule of law should act”.
Similarly, an activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, in an interview he posted on X on Wednesday, demanded that the former governor be charged to court immediately, condemning El-Rufai’s incarceration.
“No matter the allegations, I think he should be charged in a court of competent jurisdiction so that he can face the music.
“All these things currently going on don’t look tidy to me”, he said.
On his part, Paul Ibe, a media aide to the former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, lambasted ICPC for not charging the former governor to court.
In a statement on his X handle, Ibe accused the Commission of taking sides with the President Bola Tinubu-led administration.
He wrote, “The matter of the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai @elrufai has proven beyond measure that the ‘I’ in ICPC (Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission) @icpcnigeria represents Illegal or Irresponsible.
“There’s nothing Independent about the Commission. They’re no different from all the other institutions of state that are standing on Tinubu’s mandate. The ICPC is nauseatingly pliable and has disgracefully made itself available in coercing members of the opposition into the ruling party”!
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