By Ernest Nwokolo,The Nation
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The Olori-Ebi of Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State, Otunba Abdul-Lateef Owoyemi, has appealed to Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and the kingmakers to ensure only the best and competent prince emerges as next Awujale of Ijebuland.
He urged other stakeholders to work in harmony when Fusengbuwa ruling house gets to the stage of nomination of persons for the position of Awujale.
He said members should bear it in mind that only the best is good for the Ijebu.
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The former president of Institute of Chartered Accountant (ICAN) spoke when he received members of Tunwase family unit of Fusengbuwa ruling house at Aafin Otunba Jadiara Palace, Idowa-Ijebu, his country home, at the weekend.
Tunwase family, the lineage of the founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), the late Otunba Subomi Balogun, is a significant unit in Fusengbuwa ruling house. The family had in the past produced three Awujales, including Oba Adenuga Folagbade. The members were in Idowa to identify with Owoyemi leadership as the Olori-Ebi, pledging to join hands with him to move the big Fusengbuwa house forward.
Fusengbuwa is next in line to produce Awujale for the vacant throne of Awujale of Ijebuland, following the demise of Oba Sikiru Adetona, who joined his ancestors on July 13 at age 91.
Speaking to reporters after the visit, Owoyemi said the royal family had not set up any committee to screen aspirants for the vacant stool.
