About 14 years after his installation, the Oba of
Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Monday appeared in an
Ikeja High Court in a suit challenging his
emergence as the paramount ruler of Lagos,
saying he is the bona fide monarch.

“I am here to justify my appointment, you cannot
build something on nothing, it will be broken.

“By native law and customs and by law, I am the
bona fide Oba of Lagos,” said Akiolu, who was
accompanied to the court by 10 white cap chiefs.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Akiolu’s
installation as the Oba of Lagos is being
challenged by the duo of princes Adedoyin Adebiyi
and Rasheed Modile, who are two members of the
Lagos royal family.

Joined as respondents in the suit are the Lagos
State governor, the Attorney-General of Lagos
State, Prince Babatunde Akitoye and Chief Junaid
Eko.

Both Adebiyi and Modile are claiming that Akiolu
is not entitled to the throne because he is not a
member of a ruling royal family by not being a
direct descendant of Oba Ado, the first Oba of
Lagos.

According to the claimants, only members of the
Ologun Kutere and Akinsemoyin ruling houses are
entitled to the throne.

They also alleged that proper customary rules and
procedures were not followed when he was
appointed as Oba in May 2003.

While being led in evidence by his lawyer, Mr.
Adetokunbo Mumuni, Akiolu told the court the
procedure he followed before being installed.

“After I made my intention known to my family
that I wanted to be Oba of Lagos, I applied for the
throne.

“In May 2003, the head of the kingmakers and the
then Sole Administrator of Lagos Island Council
called at my residence.

“At that time, I was preparing to go to the mosque
and I was told that I received a letter from the
state government and the State Executive Council.
“The letter accepted my nomination that I have
been approved to be a worthy successor of the
late Oba of Lagos.

“It will be exactly 14 years tomorrow (May 23,
2003) that my appointment was approved.
“By the grace of Almighty Allah, there is nothing
like rotation in the succession to the throne of Oba
of Lagos,” Akiolu said.

Before cross-examining Akiolu, lawyer to the
claimants, Mr. Babatunde Fashanu (SAN), told the
court that for the purpose of the trial, Akiolu
should be addressed as the defendant and not as
the Oba of Lagos while in court.

“I apply that all referrals to the defendant as the
”Oba of Lagos’ should be expunged from the
records of this honourable court.

“Within the walls of this court room, he is a
defendant; and when we step out of the court
room, I will prostrate and greet him as ‘kabiyesi’
because I am like a son to him,” he said.

Akiolu also told the court that he had a prior
relationship with Fashanu’s father when he was
working as a lawyer during his early years of legal
practice 32 years ago..

“I know your father. I used to carry files for him
when we were working together.”

Fashanu’s request to expunge referrals of Akiolu
as ‘Oba of Lagos’ was, however, not granted by
the court.

In responding to Fashanu’s question as to
whether proper customary procedure was followed
when he became Oba, Akiolu said he was
installed Oba according to the customs of Lagos
kingmakers.

“Akiolu is a direct descendant of Oba Ologun
Kutere, there is no registered declaration for the
throne.

“It is the old customs and the recommendations of
the Price Commission, which is over 100 years
old that is still valid till today.”

Akiolu also debunked claims that Akiolu royal
family was not one of the ruling houses because it
was non-existent.

He said: “Despite the letter from Lagos State
Government confirming my appointment as Oba
and stating that I am from the Akiolu royal family,
I want to make it clear that a royal family and
ruling house mean the same thing.

“My appointment as the king is the first time in
history that kingmakers will be unanimous in
selecting an Oba of Lagos.”

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OBA LIL WAYNE BLING BLING AKIOLU

By the grace of God, this gangster monarch will be deposed and prosecuted for usurpation of powers.

IJOBA2:
OBA LIL WAYNE BLING BLING AKIOLU

Don't mind the Imb.ecile. Thief.nubu made him Oba.

Agbero Oba... Lagoon king

wetin concern me

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