The Bubiade Royal Family of Ijebu-Ode of the new Awujale of Ijebulandade Royal Family, Alhaji Olaide Yusuf Busura, made the appeal at a briefing in Ijebu-Ode, describing it as necessary to correct “a long-standing historical imbalance within the royal lineage of the Awujale stool.”

According to Busura, the Bubiade lineage traces its ancestry directly to Oba Jadiara, a past Awujale, with Bubiade being the first child. He noted that other branches, descending from Funsegbuwa and Tunwase, have historically monopolised the throne, producing successive Awujales including Oba Funsegbuwa, Adesimbo Tunwase, Adekoya Eleruja, and Adenuga Folagbade in 1925, while the Bubiade branch has never ascended.

“While the descendants of Funsegbuwa and Tunwase have produced multiple kings over the years, the Bubiade branch has never been given the chance to occupy the throne despite being direct descendants of Jadiara,” Busura said.

He pointed out that about eight eligible princes have emerged from the Bubiade lineage in the current selection process, compared with approximately 75 candidates from other branches, highlighting the imbalance.

The family also cited constitutional concerns, referencing the "] and Section 42 of the 1999 Constitution to the regent of Ijebu-Ode, Dr Sunny Kuku, kingmakers, traditional rulers, and local government authorities to ensure fairness in the selection process.

“It is not a departure from tradition but a restoration of fairness within tradition,” he said, urging all Ijebu sons and daughters to uphold justice, unity, and respect for lineage to preserve peace in the kingdom.

The Awujale stool became vacant in July 2025 following the death of Oba Sikiru Adetona at age 91, after 65 years on the throne. During the nomination meeting at Bisrod Hall, GRA, 95 aspirants—94 princes and one princess from the Fusengbuwa Ruling House—emerged.

The selection process was halted for the second time in January 2026 following petitions from security agencies and other stakeholders. The head of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Abdulateef Owoyemi, urged Governor Dapo Abiodun to allow the kingmakers to complete the process, stressing the frustration of the royal family and Ijebu sons and daughters at home and in the diaspora.

Owoyemi commended the governor’s support so far but warned that distractions should not hinder the completion of the Awujale selection process.