An Ogun State High Court has dismissed an application for an interim injunction filed by Fuji music artist K1 De Ultimate (Wasiu Ayinde) that sought to stop the selection process for the next Awujale of Ijebuland. The court did not "strike out" the entire case, but rather rejected the specific injunction request.
Justice A. A. Omoniyi ruled on Monday, December 22, 2025, that the interim injunction application "lacked merit".
Key Details of the Ruling
- Injunction Denied: K1 had sought an order to restrain Governor Dapo Abiodun, the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, and other respondents from taking further steps in the selection process of the next Awujale until his main suit was determined. The court refused this request.
- Accelerated Hearing: While the interim injunction was denied, the judge ordered an accelerated hearing for the substantive suit to determine the core issues of the case.
- Next Court Date: The case has been adjourned to January 14, 2026, for the commencement of proceedings in the substantive matter.
Background
K1 claims an interest in the vacant Awujale stool, asserting a lineage connection to the Jadiara Royal House within the broader Fusengbuwa Ruling House. However, the Fusengbuwa Ruling House has disputed his eligibility, insisting he has no ancestral link to the royal family that is eligible for the throne and rejected his application. Recall,K1,who initially claimed to be from the Fidipote ruling house,upon which,the late Awujale Sikiru Adetona,bestowed on him Otunba Afidipote,and Olori Omooba of Ijebuland,suddenly came up with many have called a 'cock and bull' story, of relating to Oba Jadiara,of the Fusengbuwa ruling line.This desperate move,immediately backfired and earned him the wrath of many Ijebu's around the world.
