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Ogun steps in as 60 candidates express interest for Awujale

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Facts emerged on Sunday on why the much-anticipated nomination meeting of candidates for the vacant Awujale stool and paramount ruler of Ijebu land was postponed by the Fusengbuwa Ruling House.

The PUNCH also learnt that the number of aspirants seeking to become the next Awujale is not fewer than 60.

Recall that the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, which is next in line to produce the Awujale following the death of the 91-year-old Oba Sikiru Adetona in July 2025, had announced last Thursday that the nomination meeting would be held on Monday.

The announcement was contained in a letter dated December 11, 2025, signed by the family’s spokesman, Abiodun Ogidan.

The meeting was scheduled to take place at Bisrod Hall, GRA, Ijebu-Ode.

The ruling house had outlined strict protocols for the exercise, stressing that only accredited family members would be allowed entry.

It also stated that each aspirant would be represented by two family members, with one nominating the candidate and the other seconding the nomination.

The ruling house further directed that aspirants themselves would not attend the meeting but would be represented by the two accredited family members.

Family members and accredited representatives were also urged to conduct themselves with utmost peace, respect and orderliness befitting the sacred process.

However, in a subsequent statement issued on Friday by the nomination committee, the ruling house announced the postponement of the meeting.

The statement, titled “To All Members of Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Ijebu-Ode,” read: “Due to circumstances beyond the family’s control, the Fusengbuwa Ruling House Awujale Nomination Meeting scheduled for Monday, 15th December 2025, has been postponed. The new date will be announced shortly. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”

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Speaking exclusively with The PUNCH on Sunday, the Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House and former National President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Abdulateef Owoyemi, said the meeting was put on hold following an intervention by the state government to prevent procedural errors that could result in litigation.

Owoyemi explained that the postponement was to enable the ruling house to attend a meeting scheduled by the state government on Tuesday to review the process so far and ensure compliance with existing laws.

He dismissed insinuations that the decision was linked to the reported candidature of Fuji musician, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde (KWAM1), whom the ruling house had previously said was not a member of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House and therefore not eligible to contest.

Owoyemi said, “The postponement of the nomination meeting has nothing to do with any individual, far from that.

“What actually happened is that we received a summons from the state government for a meeting on Tuesday. The meeting is to ensure that everything is done correctly so that the selection process does not become a fertile ground for litigation or generate legal controversy.

“It is a process of comparing notes and ensuring that we cross our Ts and dot our Is. We appreciate this because it will help maintain standards and ensure that the process is flawless. There is nothing to worry about.”

Also speaking with The PUNCH on Sunday, the Vice Chairman of the ruling house, Prof Fassy Yusuf, confirmed that both the ruling house and the kingmakers had been invited to a meeting with the government on Tuesday, necessitating the postponement.

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Prof Yusuf added that the number of princes aspiring to succeed the late Awujale was not fewer than 60.

The University of Lagos Professor of Mass Communication said, “There are certain things we have not done, so the government has scheduled a meeting with us for Tuesday. The government will meet with the ruling house, the kingmakers, and the Awujale Interregnum Committee.

“It is to ensure that everything is in order, and it is the outcome of this meeting that will determine when the nomination meeting will be held.

“The postponement has nothing to do with anyone. Anyone saying otherwise is being mischievous and spreading falsehood. So far, about 60 people are in the race to become the next Awujale.”

Efforts to find a successor to the highly revered Oba Adetona, who reigned for 65 years before his death in July, had recently intensified following a directive by the local government giving the ruling house 14 days to submit the names of candidates for the throne.

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RESPECT IS RECIPROCAL: YOU CANNOT DEMAND WHAT YOU REFUSE TO GIVE

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Why do some people demand respect from everyone while treating others with disrespect?**

There is something deeply wrong with a society where people believe that respect should flow in only one direction.

Some people want to be respected because they are older, wealthier, more educated, more influential or occupy positions of authority. Yet they feel entitled to insult, intimidate, humiliate and belittle those they consider beneath them.

They want people to bow before them, but they refuse to treat others with dignity.

They want their opinions respected, but they dismiss the opinions of others.

They demand loyalty, but offer betrayal. They demand kindness, but practise cruelty. They expect understanding, but show little consideration for anyone else’s feelings.

**Is that respect, or simply an abuse of power?**

## Respect is not determined by wealth, age or status

Having money does not make you more human than someone who is struggling financially.

Being a boss does not give you the right to humiliate your employees.

Being a parent does not mean your children have no feelings or deserve no consideration.

Being older does not automatically make every decision you make right.

And holding a position of authority does not give you permission to treat people as though they have no value.

True respect is reflected in your character, behaviour and treatment of other people.

## Stop confusing fear with respect

This is where many people get it wrong.

Some people believe that because others remain silent around them, they are respected.

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But silence is not always respect.

Sometimes people are simply afraid of your anger, your influence, your financial power or the consequences of disagreeing with you.

You may command obedience through intimidation, but you cannot force genuine admiration.

**People may fear your power without respecting your character.**

## Respect begins with how you treat people

If you want people to respect you, start by examining how you treat them.

Respect the poor. Respect the vulnerable. Respect people who cannot offer you anything in return.

Respect those who disagree with you. Respect people’s boundaries. Respect their dignity, even when you have more money, authority or influence than they do.

You do not have to agree with everyone, but disagreement should never become an excuse for humiliation.

Respect does not mean tolerating abuse or surrendering your boundaries. It means recognising that every human being deserves basic dignity.

## The question we must all answer

Before demanding respect from others, take a moment to examine yourself.

Are you the kind of person who gives the respect you constantly demand?

Do you treat your domestic workers, employees, relatives, neighbours and strangers with the same dignity you expect from those around you?

Or do you believe respect is something other people owe you simply because of who you are?

**Remember: Respect is reciprocal. You cannot continuously disrespect people and expect genuine respect in return.**

### NEWSBREAK365 FINAL THOUGHT

The true measure of a person’s greatness is not how many people bow before them, but how many people they treat with dignity.

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**Never demand from others what you are unwilling to give.**

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Do you believe respect should be given automatically, or should it be earned through character and behaviour?

Can someone genuinely demand respect while constantly disrespecting others?

Share your thoughts. Your opinion matters.

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YOUR WEALTH DOES NOT GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO OPPRESS THE POOR: STOP EXPLOITING THOSE WHO HAVE LESS THAN YOU

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Having money does not make you superior. Having power does not give you the right to intimidate others. And being in a position of authority does not make you the owner of another person’s dignity.

There is something deeply troubling about a society where some people believe that having money, connections, influence or authority gives them permission to treat less privileged people like they are worthless.

Some wealthy individuals look down on the poor. Some employers intimidate their workers because they know those workers depend on their salaries to survive. Some people in positions of authority exploit the vulnerability of those who cannot afford to challenge them.

Others use their financial advantage to humiliate, manipulate and silence people who have fewer opportunities.

But let us ask an important question: **When did having more become a licence to mistreat those who have less?**

## THE POOR ARE HUMAN BEINGS, NOT YOUR PUNCHING BAGS!

Being poor does not mean someone deserves humiliation.

A person struggling financially still deserves respect. Someone working for you is not your slave. A person who cannot afford to challenge your decisions is not someone you have the right to exploit.

Whether someone is a cleaner, security guard, domestic worker, factory employee, labourer, driver or street vendor, their dignity matters.

You may have the money, but they have feelings. You may have influence, but they have families to feed. You may have power, but they deserve justice.

Never confuse someone’s inability to fight back with permission to mistreat them.

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## WEALTH SHOULD BUILD PEOPLE, NOT DESTROY THEM

What is the purpose of becoming wealthy if your success comes at the expense of other people’s suffering?

Why intimidate an employee who is already struggling to survive? Why refuse to pay someone what they have legitimately earned? Why use your position to frustrate someone simply because you know they cannot afford to challenge you?

True success should create opportunities, encourage fairness and improve lives.

Pay people fairly. Respect their contributions. Treat workers with dignity. Help vulnerable people when you can.

You do not have to become poor to show compassion to the poor.

## REMEMBER: LIFE CAN CHANGE

The person you humiliate today may not remain in that position forever.

Financial circumstances can change. Positions can change. Businesses can collapse. Opportunities can disappear. The person who appears powerless today may become successful tomorrow.

Nobody knows everything tomorrow holds.

That is why humility matters.

Do not allow your present success to make you arrogant. Do not allow your wealth to destroy your humanity.

## THE MESSAGE IS SIMPLE

If you have more than others, remember that your advantage comes with an opportunity to make a positive difference.

Stop exploiting the poor. Stop intimidating vulnerable people. Stop using money and authority to silence those who have less.

**Be wealthy, but remain humane. Be powerful, but remain humble. Be successful, but never lose your conscience.**

Because at the end of the day, your bank balance may reveal how much money you have, but your treatment of other human beings reveals your character.

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**LET’S TALK:**

Why do some people become wealthy and powerful only to use their position to intimidate, exploit and oppress those who are less privileged?

Is it greed, arrogance, lack of compassion or a society that has normalised the abuse of power?

What is your opinion?

Share this article. Someone needs to hear this message.

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Mohbad Family demands identity of US lab for DNA test

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The family of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has demanded the disclosure of the identity of a United States laboratory expected to conduct a DNA test to determine the paternity of Liam, the singer’s son.

The family also called for the postponement of the examination scheduled for Saturday, October 31, at the Mainland General Hospital/IDH, Yaba, Lagos, pending clarification of its concerns over transparency and compliance with a court order.

In a statement signed by the family head, Samuel Aloba, and sent to PUNCH Metro on Thursday, the family said it was concerned about arrangements for the tissue-based DNA examination, particularly reports that samples would be collected in Lagos and sent to a laboratory in the US for analysis.

The family said it wanted clarification on whether the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, which it claimed was designated by a court order issued on May 5, 2026, would conduct the examination or merely collect and dispatch the samples abroad.

“This raises a fundamental question that must be answered before the exercise proceeds: Is the Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre itself going to conduct the examination contemplated by the court, or is it merely going to collect and dispatch samples to another laboratory?

“The distinction is material. Where a court has directed that a scientific examination be conducted at a particular institution, the parties are entitled to clarity regarding the manner in which that directive will be implemented.

“If the designated centre intends to rely on a foreign laboratory to conduct the analysis, the arrangement should be explained and, where necessary, presented to the court for clarification,” the statement read.

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The family said no institution or party should unilaterally substitute a materially different arrangement for one contemplated by a subsisting court order without appropriate judicial clarification.

The family also demanded the full name and address of the proposed overseas laboratory, evidence of its accreditation and technical competence, details of the testing procedure, and documentation showing how the samples would be collected, labelled, preserved, transported and examined.

It further requested a mechanism to verify that the samples collected in Lagos were the same ones received and analysed by the foreign laboratory.

The statement added, “The family has been informed that the identity of the proposed overseas laboratory may be disclosed only to the court. While the family recognises the importance of protecting legitimate confidential information, confidentiality cannot be permitted to defeat the basic requirements of transparency, accountability and meaningful verification in a process whose outcome may have far-reaching legal and personal consequences.”

The family said its concerns were not an attempt to frustrate the judicial process or prevent a scientifically valid examination but to ensure that the outcome could withstand independent scrutiny.

It expressed apprehension about possible interference, mishandling or manipulation of the process if adequate safeguards were not established before the examination.

However, the family clarified that it was not claiming that the proposed test had already been compromised or that manipulation had been established.

“In a matter as sensitive as Mohbad’s DNA, the result must not merely be announced; it must be demonstrably reliable. The integrity of the process must be capable of independent verification, from the point of sample collection to the final laboratory report,” it said.

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The family also linked its concerns to questions it had previously raised about the handling of biological samples during the post-mortem examination conducted in connection with Mohbad’s death.

It questioned the role of the pathologist involved in sample collection during the coroner’s inquest.

The family further claimed that information it received from its enquiries indicated that the laboratory to which samples from the earlier process were purportedly sent had not received them or any specimen registered in the name of Ilerioluwa Promise Aloba.

It stressed, however, that the assertions represented its account of the matter and required clarification and verification, adding that they were not findings of a court or independently established proof of wrongdoing by any individual or institution.

The family maintained that it supported a credible DNA examination capable of resolving Liam’s paternity but insisted that the identity of the testing laboratory and the chain of custody of the samples must be clear.

It called on the relevant authorities to address its concerns, provide the necessary information and ensure that the examination complied with the court’s order and accepted forensic procedures.

The family consequently requested the postponement of Saturday’s exercise until the outstanding issues were clarified, adequate notice was given to all parties and their legal representatives, and further directions were obtained from the court where necessary.

It said its objective was not to predetermine the outcome of the examination but to ensure that the eventual result was based on a credible and properly documented process.

The family added that the public interest in establishing the truth should not be undermined by avoidable uncertainty or a lack of transparency.

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Mohbad died at 27 on September 12, 2023. Following his death, the Lagos State Police Command inaugurated a 13-man special investigation team to probe the circumstances surrounding his passing.

Earlier reports in 2024 indicated that Aloba, through legal representatives, filed an application at the coroner’s court in Ikorodu to determine the cause of Mohbad’s death and later demanded a DNA test to resolve the paternity dispute.

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