Fusingbuwa Ruling House announces 95 candidates vying for the Awujale throne, including princes and princesses with diverse backgrounds and qualifications
The Fusingbuwa Ruling House has released a comprehensive list of 95 candidates contesting for the prestigious Awujale throne, a position of immense cultural and traditional significance in Ijebu land.
Also read: KWAM1 questions fairness of Fusengbuwa Awujale selection
The candidates, comprising princes and princesses, include individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the depth of leadership within the ruling house. The full list of aspirants is as follows:
1. Prince Ayodeji Osibogun
2. Prince Oluwatosin Osunsanya
3. Prince Abimbola John Onabanjo
4. Prince Adeleke Muyiwa
5. Prince Adekunle Adeite
6. Princess Oluwakemi Onanuga
7. Prince Babatunde Williams
8. Prince Aderibigbe Morounfolu
9. Prince Bello
10. Prince Adekoya Eleruja Adetokunbo
11. Prince Odedina Taiwo Abiodun
12. Prince Gbadebo Adeyinka Alli Adebambo
13. Prince Ogunwo Adebowale Emmanuel
14. Prince Adebisi Abayomi Kadiri
15. Prince Hassan Adekunle
16. Prince Akintola Olufemi Adewunmi
17. Prince Olabode Onanuga
18. Prince Yusuf Abimbola Olugbenga
19. Prince Kuye Ademorin
20. Prince Olamilekan Badiru
21. Prince Odubiyi Olufemi Adeboye
22. Prince Abdul Rasheed Kukoyi
23. Prince Otun Olaseni Samisideen
24. Prince Kayode Adenuga
25. Prince Adeleke Seun Onanuga
26. Prince Olanrewaju Mabawonku
27. Prince Adeyemi Akeem Adeleke
28. Prince Nurudeen Akeju
29. Prince Adeleke Akeem Adewale
30. Prince Olaide Hassan Asiru
31. Prince Oriola Olawale Yusuf
32. Prince Ajibola Obajimi
33. Prince Aderibigbe Azeez Ademola
34. Prince Arowolo Fatai Olusegun
35. Prince Alatise Babatunde Saheed
36. Prince Bakare Abiodun Abimbola Adeleke
37. Prince Olukoku Bisiriyu Adedeji
38. Prince Oludamisi Tuyo
39. Prince Olajide Taiwo
40. Prince Adeyinka Bakare
41. Prince Adebola Kazeem
42. Prince Adeleke Olumuyiwa Oriyomi
43. Prince Abimbola Oluwafemi Ibrahim
44. Prince Adeyemi Abdul Adekunle
45. Prince Shakiru Bello Ademola
46. Prince Sherifdeen Mohammed Kazeem
47. Prince Adeleke Ibrahim Adebiyi
48. Prince Adebayo Idowu Williams
49. Prince Ajibola Taofeek Olufeko
50. Prince Olalekan Saheed
51. Prince Bello Olasupo Adewale Abiodun
52. Prince Bashorun Akeem Adetola
53. Prince Tajudeen Bello
54. Prince Adegboyega Banjoko
55. Prince Abdulwaheed Adewale Shote
56. Prince Gawaldeen Abdul
57. Prince Odejayi Akintunde Olawale
58. Prince Osibogun Ayodele
59. Prince Olalekan Shote
60. Prince Mustapha Mojeed
61. Prince Adegbenga Bakare
62. Prince Adebiyi Fetuga
63. Prince Adeyemi Olumuyiwa
64. Prince Okeowo Olusegun Obafemi
65. Prince Qudus Omolaja
66. Prince Shote Kazeem Olawale
67. Prince Olatunji Christopher Adewale
68. Prince Olatunji Jacob Adewale
69. Prince Adebowale Olufeko
70. Prince Muodeen Abimbola
71. Prince Bamidele Adenuga
72. Prince Ogidan Adesanya Adewale
73. Prince Adefuwape Adegboyega Abimbola
74. Prince Oduwole Olasupo Tajudeen
75. Prince Adelaju Adenuga
76. Prince Odedina Christian Oluwatobi
77. Prince Adekunle Adenuga
78. Prince Sulaimon Odubanjo
79. Prince Adeleye Ibrahim Adeyemi
80. Prince Otun Abubakre Taiwo
81. Prince Olajubu Olalekan
82. Prince Lekan Abdul Adebisi
83. Prince Odedina Olukayode Ibitoye
84. Prince Osunsanya Oladapo Oluwatosin
85. Prince Abiodun Onanuga
86. Prince Mufutaudeen Adebiyi Abimbola (no profile)
87. Prince Kamaldeen Omotayo Lawal (no profile)
88. Prince Adeleke Oluwasegun Abimbola (no profile)
89. Prince Tajudeen Abolanle Abimbola (no profile)
90. Prince Olukayode Odedina (no profile)
91. Prince Babatunde Abimbola Ahmed (no profile)
92. – (missed)
93. – (missed)
94. – (missed)
95. – (missed)
The Fusingbuwa Ruling House confirmed that these aspirants will undergo a formal screening process to assess eligibility and commitment to the responsibilities of the Awujale throne.
Traditional leaders, community stakeholders, and members of the public are expected to participate in observing a credible and transparent process.
The selection of the next Awujale carries immense cultural significance, with candidates expected to uphold Ijebu traditions, champion community development, and demonstrate leadership that balances heritage with modern governance.
Also read: KWAM1 questions fairness of Fusengbuwa Awujale selection
The announcement has generated considerable public interest, with supporters of various candidates highlighting lineage, achievements, and leadership qualities in preparation for the next stage of the selection process.
David Okere is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering business, governance, public affairs, and human-interest stories with a commitment to accuracy, balance, and public interest reporting.
