The Secretary,
Ijebu-Ode Local Government,
Ijebu-Ode
Ogun State
Dear Sir.
NOTICE OF LAPSE OF STATUTORY PERIOD AND INVITATION TO FIDIPOTE RULING HOUSE MEETING PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF THE OGUN STATE CHIEFTAINCY LAW, 2021 AND THE AWUJALE CHIEFTAINCY DECLARATION OF 1959.
We write on behalf of the Fidipote Royal Family, one of the recognised ruling houses entitled to the stool of the Awujale of ljebu Ode and Paramount Ruler of ljebuland, pursuant to the Awujale Chieftaincy Declaration of 1959.
We respectfully refer to your letter dated 2nd December, 2025, with Reference Ho IOLG 584/11/29, wherein the Fusengbuwa Ruling House was formally notified and invited to present candidate(s) for the vacant stool of Awujale in accordance with Section 16[1](a) and (b) of the Ogun State Chieftaincy Law, 2021
Take notice as follows:
1. Section 16(1)(b) of the Ogun State Chieftaincy Law, 2021 mandatorily provides that a ruling house so entitled shall submit the name(s) of its candidate(s) not later than fourteen (14) days after the announcement by the Secretary of the competent council
2. The said statutory period of fourteen (14) days lapsed on 16th December, 2025, without the submission of any candidate(s) by the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, to the best of our knowledge.
3. By virtue of Section 16(1)(c) of the Ogun State Chieftaincy Law, 2021, where the ruling house first entitled fails to submit candidate(s) within the prescribed time, the next ruling house entitled under the order of rotation contained in the Declaration becomes legally entitled to present candidate(s)
4. Under the Awujale Chieftamcy Declaration of 1959, the next ruling house entitled after the Fusengtauwa Ruling House is the Fidipote Ruling House.
In the circumstances, and in strict compliance with the above-stated statutory and customary provisions, the Fidipote Royal Family hereby formally notifies your office that it is now legally entitled to present candidate(s) for consideration and screening by the Kingmakers.
INVITATION
Pursuant to Section 16(1)(d) of the Ogun State Chieftainty Law, 2021, which authorises the presence of the Secretary of the Local Government or his duly authorised representative as an observer at meetings of ruling houses, we hereby cordially invite you to attend the General Meeting of the Fidipote Royal Family, scheduled as follows:
Date: Saturday, 20th December, 2025
Venue: Fidipote Royal Hall, 12 Fusigboye Street, Idewon Quarters, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State
Time: 10:00am
PURPOSE OF MEETING:
Formal expression of interest by intending candidates;
Screening of candidates by eligible family members in accordance with customary law and the Awujale Chieftaincy Declaration of 1959;
Voting and selection of candidate(s) to be forwarded to the Kingmakers in line with Sec 16(1)(b) and (e) of the Ogun State Chieftaincy Law, 2021.
We assure your office that the entire process shall be conducted peacefully, transparently strictly in accordance with the law, established customary practices, and the Awujale Chieft Declaration of 1959.
Please accept the assurances of our highest regards.
Yours faithfully.
For and on behalf of the FIDIPOTE ROYAL FAMILY
Oba Tajudeen Ibirogba ishola Omotayo
Onimope of Imope
Olori Ebi
Omooba Tunde Aderi
Secretary
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