The Ogun State Government has dismissed rumours suggesting that the Ifa oracle has chosen Prince Ademorin Aliu Kuye as the next Awujale of Ijebuland and that it endorsed the purported selection.
In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the government described the claims as false and misleading, urging the public to disregard them.
The statement clarified that the government is neither involved in nor has it approved any process suggesting that a candidate emerged through an oracle or any informal arrangement.
It stressed that the selection and installation of the next Awujale are strictly guided by applicable laws, established procedures and recognised traditional customs.
The government further announced that the process of filling the vacant stool has been temporarily halted.
According to the statement, the suspension followed various complaints and petitions concerning the selection procedure.
The pause, it explained, will allow for a thorough review to ensure the process remains transparent, lawful and acceptable to all stakeholders.
Reaffirming its commitment to due process and the preservation of traditional institutions, the government urged residents to rely only on official communications and avoid spreading unverified information capable of causing tension.
