Ijebu Awujale Selection: Gist Weh No Dey Sweet

Omo Naija, gist don land as Prof Fassy Yusuf, wey be Secretary of Ijebu Council of Chiefs, don dey shout make Ogun State Government com investigate serious matter wey dey happen for the Awujale selection process. Dem dey talk say na corruption wan spoil the matter, e no go better for dem na!

Yusuf no dey carry last, him don blow whistle say some people dey try turn the process to their personal playground, dey promote some candidates wey no even deserve am. Wetin be this wahala for Ijebuland? E be like say dem dey forget say all princes get equal chance under the 2022 Obas and Chiefs Law, so no be where you dey come from matter.

According to am, “If we dey find corruption, make we call am by name. If anybody get dirty hand for this matter, dem suppose carry am come outside. Justice no go sleep!” Him even talk say no be small matter, make government clear dem mind if dem go suspend this selection process.

Na wetin we go talk? Yusuf talk say the initial nomination start with 95 candidates, but dem slash am down to 86 because of the new law wey dey prevent court wahala. But wetin dey pepper him be say after dem set the rules, some names still dey highlighted, while others dey face disqualification. Na wetin him call “porous and reckless.”

“Otunba title no be any big deal, abeg. E be like ceremonial wahala wey no even get proper document to back am. You fit still be Awujale if you be Otunba, no be say dem don mark your card.” Him still mention say those protest wey don show face lately, na people wey collect cash dey behind am. E mean say no be everybody dey support this noise wey dey happen.

Dare Alebiosu, the Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, come join mouth for this gist, him dey reassure say selection process go continue soon as dem don fix all dis wahala. Him even deny reports say any chief don collect suspension, him vex say e no true at all.

Prince Adegboyega Banjoko and Prince Tajudeen Bello wey dey contest become the next Awujale, don dey cry for fair play. They dey call on government make dem check any whiff of corruption wey fit dey happen inside the process. “Abeg, no make this position fall into hand of the highest bidder, o!” dem warn.

So, make we stay tuned as dis drama dey unfold for Ijebuland. Wetin e go be? Only time go tell, but remember say we dey watch everywhere like hawk. Omo Naija, make we dey shine our eye well well!