AWUJALE KINGMAKERS COUNCIL SHELVES PALACE SESSION, ORDERS NOMINEES TO DSS

Plans for an interactive session between the Awujale Kingmakers Council and shortlisted nominees for the Awujale throne have been abruptly shelved. The session, which was to be held at the Aafin Awujale, was cancelled following a directive requiring the nominees to appear before the Department of State Services (DSS) in Ijebu-Ode instead.

The change was communicated through an official correspondence dated January 20, 2026, addressed to leaders of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House. The letter was sent to its chairman, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, deputy chairman Otunba Dokun Ajidagba, and vice chairman, Prof. Fassy Yusuf.

In the letter, the council instructed all nominees to report to the DSS office located along NTA Road, near the State Psychiatric Hospital, off Igbeba Road, Ijebu-Ode. The appointment is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.

The council explicitly cited the security directive as the reason for the cancellation. “The council noted that the security directive made it impossible to proceed with the palace engagement,” the letter stated. It also apologised for any inconvenience caused by the sudden adjustment.

The notice was signed by the Secretary of the Awujale Afobaje Council, Chief Ayotunde Ola Odulaja. He emphasised the importance of adherence to the new arrangement, stating there was a “need for strict compliance and punctual attendance by all nominees.”