Dare Babalola
Fuji legend K1 De Ultimate (KWAM1) has filed a lawsuit against Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun and five others at the State High Court in Ijebu-Ode, seeking an interim injunction to stop the installation of the next Awujale of Ijebuland. The move aims to halt the process until the court’s decision.
Other respondents joined in the suit are the Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government; the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; the Secretary of Ijebu-Ode Local Government; the Chairman of the Awujale Interregnum Administrative Council; and the Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House.
Recall that the musician had shown interest in the vacant stool, linking his lineage to the Jadiara Royal House of the wider Fusengbuwa Ruling House.
However, the family rejected the claim, stating that the Olori Omoba of Ijebuland has no link whatsoever with the royal house.
In a motion ex parte filed at High Court 2 in Suit No: HC3/238/2025, the Fuji musician said the application was brought pursuant to Order 38 Rule 4 and Order 39 Rule 1 of the High Court of Ogun State (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2024; Section 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended); and under the inherent jurisdiction of the court.
In the December 16 suit, K1 De Ultimate asked the court to put a hold on the selection process, restraining all respondents from taking further steps until the main case is heard and decided.
He said there was a need for the court to invoke its powers of interim injunction against the respondents in order to secure the interest of the applicant and preserve the res from being dissipated or interfered with by the respondents.
The date for the hearing has not yet been fixed by the court.
