Nigeria, Dec. 18 -- The controversy surrounding the selection of a new Awujale of Ijebuland in Ogun State deepened on Wednesday, as the Fidipote Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode sought to disqualify the Fusengbuwa Ruling House which is next in line to produce the monarch.

The Fidipote ruling house, also known as the House of Fidipote, is the fourth of the four ruling houses entitled to the throne, while the Fusengbuwa ruling house is the third in line.

The house (Fusengbuwa) is currently in line to produce the next Awujale.

The late Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona who died on 13 July 2025 was from the House of Anikinaiya (the second in line).

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that disagreements had trailed the process of selecting a candidate to oc...