Department of State Security summons Awujale nominees
The Department of State Security (DSS) has invited all nominees for the Awujale stool, as the kingmakers equally cancelled a planned meet-and-greet earlier scheduled to be held at the palace.
Penpushing reports that the directive to report at the security operatives office located along Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Road, beside the Psychiatric Hospital, off Igbeba Road, Ijebu-Ode was contained in a formal communication dated January 20, 2026.
The letter was addressed to the Chairman of the Fusengbuwa ruling house, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi; his deputy, Otunba Dokun Ajidagba; and the Vice Chairman, Prof. Fassy Yusuf.
The council secretary of the Awujale Afobaje Council, Chief Ayotunde Ola Odulaja explained in a letter that the decision led to the cancellation of the earlier engagement at the palace and expressed regret for any inconvenience the sudden change may cause.
Penpushing further reports that Odulaja in the letter urged all concerned nominees to comply strictly with the directive and ensure punctuality, and expressed apology for any inconvenience the change may cause
‘We write to formally inform you that the meet-and-greet earlier scheduled for this morning at the Aafin Awujale has been cancelled. Accordingly, the Awujale nominees are hereby directed to report to the Department of State Services (DSS) office located at State Security Service (SSS) Along NTA Road, Beside the State Psychiatric Hospital, Off Igbeba Road’, the letter read,
“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this change may cause. Kindly ensure that all concerned nominees are punctual and comply strictly with this directive, the council scribe wrote
Penpushing also reports that the development is coming following ongoing traditional processes surrounding Awujale-related nominations in Ijebuland, however, further details on the engagement of the operatives were not made known at the time of filing this report.
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