Let the drums of gratitude sound across Ijebu land,
And let every heart give thanks for courage well displayed.
For in a time when silence could have bred calamity,
One man chose the path of truth, law, and responsibility.
Otunba Wasiu Ayinde Olasunkanmi Anifowose Marshal stood firm where many would have stepped aside. He took a bold and historic step by approaching the court of law, not for personal gain, not for selfish ambition. But for the collective dignity, peace, and future of Ijebu people.
At the center of this struggle was the sacred institution of the Awujale stool, an institution too revered to be dragged into illegality and endless litigation. Wasiu challenged the existence and actions of the so-called illegal Awujale interregnum committee, a body that ignored the laid-down rules and violated the established laws as provided by the Obas and Chiefs Law of Ogun State, 2021.
With courage and clarity, he asked the court to stop a flawed process, a process that did not follow due procedure, tradition, or law. By doing so, he saved Ijebu land from the grave danger of installing an Awujale whose reign would have been haunted by court cases and controversy.
History will record that before the court could even sit, the government, in a rare but telling move, terminated the entire process. By publicly admitting that the selection process failed to follow due process. The government pleaded guilty quietly, yet clearly. The termination of the process before the court date was nothing short of an admission of wrongdoing.
And thus, justice prevailed without prolonged litigation. The purpose of the suit was achieved, for when the cause of an action ceases to exist, there is no need to continue the battle in court.
Every true son and daughter of Ijebu land should rejoice today. This victory belongs to all of us. It is a victory for tradition, for legality, for wisdom, and for the future.
We salute Otunba Wasiu Ayinde Marshal. A man of courage, conscience, and commitment. A man who chose law over silence, truth over convenience and posterity over momentary comfort.
May history remember him kindly.
May Ijebu land remain protected from illegality.
And may the throne of the Awujale be filled only through justice, law, and honor.
Glory to Ijebu land.
Honor to courage.
Respect to Otunba Wasiu Ayinde Marshal.
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