Awujale

Awujale is the royal title of the king of Ijebu Kingdom. The holder is addressed as the Awujale of Ijebuland.[1] The present Awujale is Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona Ogbagba II. He is from the Anikinaiya Ruling House.

By the declaration made under section 4(2) of. the Chiefs Law 1957 of the Customary Law regulating the selection of the Awujale of Ijebuland Chieftaincy, there are Four Ruling Houses and the identity of each Ruling House[2] is:

  • (i) The Gbelegbuwa Ruling House
  • (ii) The Anikinaiya Ruling House
  • (iii) The Fusengbuwa Ruling House
  • (iv) The Fidipote Ruling House.

The Declaration was approved 25 August 1959 and registered on 1 September 1959.

History of Ijebu[3] List of past and present Awujales[4]

References

  1. ↑ ijebumn.org/Ijebu_History.html
  2. ↑ http://www.ijebuassociation.org/Discover-Ijebuland/History/ctl/Details/mid/5769/itemid/212?SkinSrc=%5BG%5DSkins%2FDarkKnight%2F2-Column-Left-Mega-Menu
  3. ↑ ijebumn.org/Ijebu_History.html
  4. ↑ http://www.ijebuassociation.org/Discover-Ijebuland/History/ctl/Details/mid/5769/itemid/212?SkinSrc=%5BG%5DSkins%2FDarkKnight%2F2-Column-Left-Mega-Menu
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