Ado-Awaye youths under the aegis of Ado-Awaye Progressive Youths Movement (A.P.Y.M) have strongly opposed proposed planned conferment of chieftaincy titles on 10 Fulani individuals by the Alado of Ado-Awaye, describing the move as a violation of traditional customs and a threat to peace in the community.
In a press statement issued on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 and made available to Oduduwa News, the group said Ado-Awaye youths were neither consulted nor involved in the process leading to the appointments, stressing that they do not endorse the action.
While acknowledging the importance of peaceful coexistence among different ethnic groups, the youths maintained that chieftaincy matters must strictly follow established traditions, historical practices, and due process.
The group called on the Alado of Ado-Awaye, Oba Rev’d Ademola Olugbile Folakanmi Makuledoye II, to stop the planned installation action and clarify the circumstances surrounding the appointments and to engage key stakeholders, including traditional leaders, community elders, youth groups, and local government authorities, to ensure transparency and harmony.
According to A.P.Y.M, the development could, in the future, lead to claims of indigenous status, a situation they said has raised serious concerns among community members.
They also warned that the appointments have already generated dissatisfaction among various families and groups, which they said could threaten communal peace and stability.
Referencing the prevailing security challenges in Nigeria, including banditry and kidnapping, the group expressed fears that the action could, in the long term, expose Ado-Awaye to similar security risks experienced in some other parts of the country.
As part of their demands, the youths called for the immediate reversal of the chieftaincy appointments, suspension of any proposed second phase of the exercise, and strict adherence to customary laws in future chieftaincy matters.
The group urged residents of Ado-Awaye to remain calm and law-abiding while efforts are made to resolve the issue through peaceful and legal means should the purported planned installation process go ahead.