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King Wasiu Ayinde Declares Interest in Awujale Throne

Music Czar, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has formally declared interest in the vacant throne of the Awujale of Ijebuland.

Wasiu made this is known in a letter of intent written to the Chairman of the Funsengbuwa Ruling House.

As contained in the letter dated 3rd of December, the fuji icon notified the ruling house of his intention to be considered for the vacant stool as he declared himself a bonafide son of the ruling house, tracing his ancestry to the Oba Jadiara lineage.

He held over the course of five decades committed himself to the promotion of Ijebu and Yoruba culture through his music.

K1 also highlighted his other accomplishments and title, including his installaton as Mayegun of Yorubaland and the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON).

The letter read;

“I, Otunba Wasiu Ayinde Adewale Olasunkanmi Omogbolahan Anifowoshe, MON, hereby formally notify the Fusengbuwa Ruling House of my intention to be considered for the vacant stool of the Awujale of Ijebuland, subject strictly to the provisions of Ijebu customary law and the Ogun State Chieftaincy Laws.

“I was born on 3rd March, 1957, and I am a bonafide son of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Agunsebi Quarters, tracing my ancestry to the Oba Jadiara lineage, which qualifies me to present myself for consideration in accordance with established tradition.

“I have devoted over five decades to the promotion of Ijebu, Yoruba, and Nigerian culture through music and cultural enterprise.

“In the course of my service, I have received various traditional and national honours, including my installation as Mayegun of Yorubaland (2020).

“The national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger – MON (2022).

“I was conferred as Olori Omo-Oba and Otunba Afidipotemole of Akile ljebu (2023) by the late Awujale.”

Wasiu Ayinde’s declaration of interest in the throne is coming five months after the demise of Oba Sikiru Adetona.

Your personal attacks notwithstanding, I will continue to make peace with you, Saliu Mustapha replies Oloriegbe

Kwara Central APC Senatorial Candidate Mallam Saliu Mustapha has said the results of the senatorial primaries reflected the wishes of party stakeholders and members in the district.

In a statement he personally signed and released to the media by his campaign organization, Mustapaha urged leaders of the party to temper their words and utterances in public places in order not to derail the modest gains already made by the party at the state and nationally.

“While I assert that the outcome of our primaries represents the democratic choice of the largest majority of party members who freely exercised their franchise, I appeal to leaders of our party to leave a legacy of being good sportsmen. We should also avoid comments that do not unite the party and its members, notwithstanding our personal feelings,” said Mustapha, who is also the Turaki of Ilorin.

“Again, the outcome of any democratic contest is not as important as how the contenders and leaders manage the outcome. This is especially true of shadow elections. On our part, we will continue to reach out and build consensus within the file and ranks of our party. Constant personal attacks on anyone, especially party leaders, does not serve any good purpose. As leaders, we are better defined by how we handle electoral setbacks and our choice of words during grief than how we revel in victory.

“While the party structure continues to unite everyone behind a common agenda to secure a landslide victory at all levels for our party, I appeal to all leaders to avoid comments that are not only untrue and unfair to delegates who made their choice but also hurt leaders whose silence and calm in the face of constant attacks is more about playing the bigger person and uniting the party than about being guilty of any accusations. At all times, real leaders must show restraint in their outbursts."

Signed
Mallam Saliu Mustapha
Turaki of Ilorin Emirate
APC Senatorial Candidate
Kwara Central Senatorial District
Saturday, 3rd August, 2022