Awujale is the royal title of the monarch of the Ijebu Kingdom. The holder is addressed as the Awujale of Ijebuland.[1] The present Awujale is Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona Ogbagba II. He is from the House of Anikinaiya.
By the declaration made under section 4(2) of the Chiefs Law 1957 of the Customary Law regulating the selection of the Awujale of Ijebuland Chieftaincy, there are four ruling houses:[2]
- House of Gbelegbuwa
- House of Anikinaiya
- House of Fusengbuwa
- House of Moyegeso
The Declaration was approved 25 August 1959 and registered on 1 September 1959.
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