Awujale-in-council
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Awujale-in-council is the traditional ruling council headed by the Awujale, serving as the highest political and administrative authority in the Ijebu Kingdom of southwestern Nigeria.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ijebu traditional institution
ⓘ
governing body ⓘ political institution ⓘ traditional ruling council ⓘ |
| appliesToEthnicGroup | Ijebu people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTitle | Awujale of Ijebuland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorityLevel |
highest administrative authority in Ijebu Kingdom
ⓘ
highest political authority in Ijebu Kingdom ⓘ |
| composition |
Ijebu high chiefs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
senior traditional title holders ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Ijebu socio-political structure
ⓘ
Yoruba traditional system ⓘ |
| function |
advises the Awujale
NERFINISHED
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assists in governance of Ijebu Kingdom ⓘ coordinates traditional ceremonies in Ijebu Kingdom ⓘ mediates disputes within Ijebu communities ⓘ oversees traditional political affairs of Ijebu Kingdom ⓘ participates in decision-making on Ijebu customary matters NERFINISHED ⓘ preserves Ijebu customs and traditions ⓘ regulates chieftaincy and traditional titles in Ijebu Kingdom ⓘ |
| governmentType | traditional monarchy ⓘ |
| governs | Ijebu Ode and other Ijebu towns ⓘ |
| hasLeaderTitle | Awujale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReligiousInfluence | yes ⓘ |
| headOfCouncil | Awujale of Ijebuland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | continuation of pre-colonial Ijebu governance structures ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Ijebu Kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ijebu communities in Ogun State ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Yoruba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ijebu Kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ogun State NERFINISHED ⓘ Southwestern Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meetsAt | Awujale’s palace in Ijebu Ode ⓘ |
| oversees |
installation of Ijebu chiefs
ⓘ
succession processes to Ijebu traditional titles ⓘ traditional festivals in Ijebu Kingdom ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | supreme traditional authority in Ijebu Kingdom ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Ijebu people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Yorubaland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInModernState | traditional advisory body within Nigerian federal system ⓘ |
| typeOfLawApplied | Ijebu customary law ⓘ |
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