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Awujale Succession: Ogun Govt Suspends Obaship Process, DSS Meeting Moved to Ijebu-Ode Office

Funmi Adewoju SuleoduJanuary 21, 20261 Mins read

The Ogun State Government has ordered an immediate suspension of the Awujale of Ijebuland succession process.

The directive is contained in a letter dated January 21, 2026, and signed by Hon. Ganiu Hamzat, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, directing that all activities relating to the selection of a new Awujale be stopped until further notice.

On Wednesday, activities at the Awujale Palace in Ijebu-Ode continued normally, but succession-related engagements were not held at the palace.

A meeting between officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) and nominated candidates for the Awujale stool, earlier scheduled to hold at the palace, has been relocated and will now take place at the DSS office in Ijebu-Ode from 10:00 a.m. today.

The suspension letter, addressed to the Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area, cited concerns that recent steps in the succession process were not in line with the declaration guiding the Awujale stool, adding that the decision was taken in the interest of peace and public order.

As of the time of filing this report, neither the Ogun State Government nor the DSS had issued further public statements on the matter.

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Funmi Adewoju Suleodu

Olufunmilayo Adewoju Suleodu is a veteran journalist, editor, and publisher with more than three decades of experience in journalism, communications, and public affairs.

She has worked across news media, magazine publishing, communications, development-sector engagements, and digital journalism. She currently publishes SageBits Online and reports on governance, development, business, education, traditional institutions, and public affairs.

She is also an elected officer of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun East Independent Chapel, reflecting her continued engagement with the journalism profession and media development.

Based in Ogun State, she is available for freelance reporting, feature writing, editorial assignments, research, project documentation, and development communications work.

Detailed professional history and references are available upon request.

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Funmi Adewoju Suleodu

Olufunmilayo Adewoju Suleodu is a veteran journalist, editor, and publisher with more than three decades of experience in journalism, communications, and public affairs. She has worked across news media, magazine publishing, communications, development-sector engagements, and digital journalism. She currently publishes SageBits Online and reports on governance, development, business, education, traditional institutions, and public affairs. She is also an elected officer of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun East Independent Chapel, reflecting her continued engagement with the journalism profession and media development. Based in Ogun State, she is available for freelance reporting, feature writing, editorial assignments, research, project documentation, and development communications work. Detailed professional history and references are available upon request.