Ijebu-Ode: Fresh Faction Forms Within Fusengbuwa Ruling House

A new faction within the Fusengbuwa Ruling House has announced itself as the “Original Fusengbuwa Ruling House” as preparations begin for the succession process to the stool of the Awujale of Ijebuland.

The development was made public at a press briefing held on Thursday at the Oba Adesimbo Tunwase Museum & Hall, Agunsebi, Ijebu-Ode. The faction, coordinated by Chief Fassy Yusuf, comprises the Jadiara Royal House, Bubiade Royal House, Tunwase Royal House, and the Fusengbuwa Royal House.

Chief Yusuf explained that the term “Original” was adopted only as a distinction and not to exclude other family members. He emphasized that the mourning period of the late Awujale, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, CFR, GCON, who passed on July 13, 2025, will officially end on Sunday, October 11, 2025, paving the way for the implementation of the succession process.

Reading from the Declaration made under Section 4 (2) of the Chiefs Law 1957, Chief Yusuf noted that the four ruling houses entitled to present candidates are: Gbelegbuwa, Anikinlaiya, Fusengbuwa, and Fidipote, with Fusengbuwa next in line.

He further explained that candidates must be of the ruling house and from the male line, except in cases where succession devolves through the female line under the Abidagba principle. Responding to questions about the Folagbade Adenuga group’s claim, he stressed that Folagbade is not listed as a ruling house in the declaration and therefore must align with one of the recognized branches.

As part of preparations, the faction introduced membership registration forms to build a family database and Expression of Interest forms for aspirants to the throne. While the forms are free, voluntary contributions of ₦2,000 were encouraged for the database exercise.

Chief Yusuf noted that the group is presently represented by himself as coordinator and Pastor Prince Bola Salami as secretary, adding that a formal family head will be announced in due course.

The event was attended by Otunba Odedina Emmanuel, Oloriebi of Jadiara; Prince Adewale Jadesinmi, Oloriebi of Bubiade; Prince Bolarinde Salami, Secretary; Chief G.A. Sanni, Balogun of Esugbon; and Oba Prof. Titilayo Hassan, Elesugbon of Esugbon, alongside other representatives of the four branches.