The Fusengbuwa ruling house, which is next to produce the monarch, has said that the next Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland must be ready to uphold the highly revered traditions of Ijebu
The head of the ruling house, Adedokun Ajidagba, disclosed this on Thursday, during the beating of Gbedu drums, a significant cultural tradition that marks the intention of the next eligible ruling house to present a candidate for the Awujale stool.
The ceremony was held in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
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Speaking on Thursday, Ajidagba warned that whoever would succeed the late Oba Adetona must be ready to uphold the highly revered tradition of Ijebu land.
“To my family members, whoever is eventually selected as the next Awujale must not discard Isese, which we call tradition, because that is what will make the town develop.
“The late Awujale said the candidate must be selected according to the wishes of Ifa. He said we should use the Ifa oracle to pick the candidate,” he said.
Ajidagba also called on the government to stay away from interfering with the process of selecting the new monarch.
“As for the state government, we have written to them to steer clear of the process leading to the selection of the next Awujale. They should allow the natural process to run its course,” he added.
