- Safiu Kehinde
The Department of State Services (DSS) has summoned all nominees for the vacant stool of the Awujale of Ijebuland.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ijebu-Ode by the Secretary to the kingmakers, Ayotunde Ola-Odulaja
The kingmakers also confirmed the suspension of the Awujale selection process as they announced the cancellation of the meet-and-greet session earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday morning at the Awujale palace.
“We write to formally inform you that the meet-and-greet earlier scheduled for this morning at the Aafin Awujale has been cancelled. Accordingly, the Awujale nominees are hereby directed to report to the Department of State Services (DSS) office located at: State Security Service (SSS), Along NTA Road, Beside the State Psychiatric Hospital, Off Igbeba Road, Ijebu-Ode. Time: 11:00 a.m. prompt.
“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this change may cause.
“Kindly ensure that all concerned nominees are punctual and comply strictly with this directive,” the statement read.
According to reports, some of the nominees held that their invitation by the DSS is to ensure proper security check of nominees vying for the exalted stool of Awujale and ensure people of questionable character are not allowed to have their way.
Meanwhile, NPO earlier Reported the Ogun State Government’s suspension of the Awujale selection process.