‘I HAVE NEVER PARADED MYSELF,’ LAWMAKER DECLARES AMID AWUJALE STOOL CONTROVERSY
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
The member representing Somolu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and aspirant for the vacant Awujale of Ijebu land stool, Ademorin Aliu Kuye, on Sunday denied ever presenting himself as the Awujale.
Kuye stated that he was never desperate to ascend the throne and emphasized that, as a federal lawmaker and a lawyer of 37 years, he would never engage in actions that “violate the laws of the land or amount to illegality.”
He also distanced himself from a viral song by a female waka singer that hailed him as the Awujale-elect, asserting that the track was likely produced by his detractors to damage his reputation.
Kuye issued the clarification while addressing allegations raised by princes and princesses of the Fusengbuwa ruling house of Ijebu Ode.
In a statement signed by Kunle I Adebajo, the group raised concerns that Ademorin Aliu Kuye had been presenting himself as the Awujale-elect. They also alleged that he engaged a female waka singer to produce a song lauding his supposed selection as the next Awujale of Ijebu land.
The statement read:
*”We want to state without equivocation that the actions of Hon. Kuye are illegal and capable of causing chaos and unrest in Ijebuland. For clarity and to avoid doubt, Hon. Kuye’s conduct violates Ijebuland and Ogun State chieftaincy and customary laws, as well as proper succession procedures.
“As Princes and Princesses of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House—the royal family legally entitled to produce the next Awujale of Ijebuland—we assert that Hon. Kuye’s claim of being the Awujale-elect amounts to a pretense to a stool he has not been selected for. This is a serious breach of customary law, and such infractions should be addressed by the appropriate authorities with suitable sanctions and punishment.”*
“We therefore urge the Ogun State Government to put an end to this charade by Hon. Kuye and his supporters. They should be promptly called to order and prevented from further violating the laws governing the succession to the vacant Awujale stool,” the group stated.
In a phone conversation with our correspondent, Kuye insisted that he is not desperate to become the next Awujale.
He insisted that he would never break the law to claim the Awujale stool.
“I have never engaged in any of the actions they allege, and I am also a member of the Fusengbuwa ruling house,” Kuye said.
“I am not aware of their claims, and my family has issued a statement on my behalf, affirming that no one should be allowed to act in such a manner. We fully support the position of the state government on this issue.
“The truth is, I am not desperate to become the next Awujale. I was never interested; it was my family who even purchased the nomination form for me. I did not complete it for over a month until they submitted it. So how could I be acting as if I must become Awujale at all costs? These accusations are completely baseless.”
Regarding the viral song praising him as Awujale-elect, Kuye said he had no knowledge of its production until complaints from the public began emerging.
“I have no knowledge of the production of any song, and I never commissioned anyone to create it. I believe it may be the work of my opponent. I say this responsibly, and if anyone, including any musician, claims otherwise, let them come forward.
“In fact, I did not see or hear the song until people began complaining about it, which makes me suspect it came from detractors. We know what they are capable of.
“I am a lawmaker and a lawyer with 37 years of experience. I have served as a local government chairman, commissioner, Special Adviser to the Presidency, and a two-term member of the House of Representatives representing the people of Somolu. I respect institutions, I know what is right, and I will not act otherwise,” Kuye stated.
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