KWAM 1 filed a notice of discontinuation at the Ogun State High Court on Monday, December 22, 2025, signaling his decision to step away from the contest.

The notice was submitted by his legal team, led by Dr Wahab Shittu, SAN, effectively closing a case that had drawn public attention and sparked debate within Ijebu traditional circles.

The withdrawal followed a ruling by Hon. Justice A. A. Omoniyi of High Court 3, Ijebu-Ode Judicial Division, who dismissed KWAM 1’s application for an interim injunction.

The application sought to restrain the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Fusengbuwa Ruling House and other parties from continuing with the selection of a new Awujale pending the determination of the suit.

In his ruling, Justice Omoniyi held that the application for an interim injunction lacked merit.

However, the court ruled that the substantive suit could proceed and fixed January 14, 2026, for further hearing.

Despite this opening, KWAM 1 chose to discontinue the case altogether, effectively ending his bid for the throne through the courts.

KWAM 1, who holds the traditional title of Olori Omooba of Ijebuland and hails from the Fidipote Ruling House, had approached the court after the Fusengbuwa Ruling House declared him ineligible to contest for the Awujale stool.

The ruling house maintained that the Fuji icon was not a bona fide member of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House and therefore could not vie for the throne under its platform.

The declaration of ineligibility had generated controversy, given KWAM 1’s prominence as one of Nigeria’s most celebrated musicians and a well-known figure in Ijebu cultural life.

By filing the notice of discontinuation, KWAM 1 appears to have accepted the court’s position on the interim application and decided not to pursue the matter further.

The Awujale of Ijebuland is one of the most influential traditional rulers in Yorubaland, and the process of selecting a new monarch often attracts keen interest from both within and outside Ogun State.

Reactions as Kwam1 withdraws from Awujale race

oluwadamilare_xiv said: “If you are a big man not all should go after posts sometimes, just maintain your champion for where you they.”

abdulmojeedyemi said: “He lost the respect of his people.”

iam_starqueen said: “But he wants to leave music to become a king koyemi ooo… He is already a king in his career not only to Ijebus but to the world, and he wanted to conferred himself to just only king to Ijebus…. I can’t just imagine if he became king what will happen to those lively parties in plays?”

thelordismyshephard said: “O BETTER !!!” interiordoctor said: “We love him to be king of fuji🔥🔥Awujale na aseju.”

sapenuwa__ “For the remaining of this year to end , let us of pray 🤲 make we no face waiting go big pass us 🤲 Ire o.”

idnoblegram said: “It’s beyond what he’s saying here! We need to learn from this K1 situation, any position you find yourself today or tomorrow, let people feel your presence, create a positive impact and create a good legacy.”

abike_ele_sho said: “After court has thrown out the case for lack of substance.”

akoredenel said: “He will later call him godfather to help me settle everything. I don’t understand nah only him want everything, politician Musician King lol.”