Idris Lawal: Awujale succession: When money, ambition, blackmail threaten tradition

The race to select a new Awujale of Ijebuland is becoming increasingly intriguing. Beyond the legitimate aspirations of interested candidates, disturbing developments suggest attempts by some individuals to deploy financial influence, intimidation and blackmail to circumvent established traditions and advance personal ambitions. Of particular concern are reports that some individuals whose ancestry reportedly traces through […] Idris Lawal: Awujale succession…