Awujale: Fusengbuwa Ruling House sues 12 members over leadership tussle, demands N1bn damages
Leaders of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu-Ode have filed a suit against 12 members of the family before the Ogun State High Court, Ijebu-Ode, over their alleged removal as heads of the ruling house. The claimants, Abdulateef Owoyemi, the chairman of the house, Dokun Ajidagba, his deputy, Fassy Yusuf, the vice chairman and the […] Awujale: Fusengbuwa Ruling House sues 12 members over…
In Ijebu-Ode, the Fusengbuwa Ruling House leadership has initiated legal action against 12 family members, seeking a hefty N1 billion in damages. The claimants, including Abdulateef Owoyemi, Dokun Ajidagba, and Fassy Yusuf, accuse the defendants of removing them from their leadership positions and interfering with the Awujale selection process.
The dispute arose after a meeting convened by the Ogun State Government, where the claimants maintained that their leadership was unanimously adopted. However, a faction within the family, comprising eight defendants, reportedly formed a fact-finding committee in June to investigate allegations against the claimants. This committee allegedly concluded a report and removed the claimants from leadership on August 9, without the ruling house's approval.
The defendants then wrote letters to various authorities, including Governor Dapo Abiodun and the kingmakers, announcing the removal and nominating Otunba Olukayode Otufale as the Single Unified Olori-Ebi. The claimants argue that no lawful general meeting removed them and appointed Otufale, describing the situation as false and invalid.
They seek the court to declare them the rightful leaders, annul the defendants' actions, and grant an injunction to prevent further misconduct, all while demanding the substantial N1 billion in damages.
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