95 Royal Candidates have expressed interest for Awujale of Ijebuland Throne.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that no fewer than 95 princes and princesses from the Fusengbuwa Ruling House have formally indicated interest in contesting for the vacant stool of the Awujale of Ijebuland.
The disclosure was made on Tuesday by the Olori Ebi of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Lateef Owoyemi, popularly known as Otunba Jadiara, at the start of a nomination meeting held at the Bisi Rodipe Hall, GRA, Ijebu-Ode.
Also in attendance were key leaders of the ruling house, including the Deputy Olori Ebi, Otunba Ajidagba, and the Chairman, Chief Fassy Yusuf, among others.
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Owoyemi told the gathering that the names of candidates who successfully passed the first stage of the screening process would be forwarded to the Afobajes, who are responsible for selecting one nominee for the revered throne.
He explained that the Afobajes would choose a single candidate from the list and forward the selected name to the Ogun State Government for final approval.
The Olori Ebi added that any aspirant or member of the ruling house dissatisfied with the process is free to lodge complaints with the state government.
