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Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by oshozondii(op): 6:17pm On Jun 04, 2020

The stage is set for Gbolahan Lawal, Lagos commissioner for agriculture and former aide-de-camp (ADC) to Bola Tinubu, to be announced as the new oniru of Iru, TheCable has learnt.

He resigned his appointment as commissioner on Thursday, preparatory to taking over as the first class monarch of Iruland, which covers Victoria Island, Lagos state.

The affluent Victoria Island encompasses Lagos Island, Ikoyi and the Lekki Peninsula.

There have been controversies over who occupies the seat since September 2019 when Idowu Abiodun, the former oniru, died aged 82.

The tussle had been between Adesegun, a former commissioner and son of the late ruler whom some chiefs had reportedly endorsed, and Hakeem Ajasa, a retired police officer also endorsed by a part of the royal family.

Sources, however, told TheCable that while Ajasa was the favored, there was no compromise within the family.

Lawal, who was in the running before, is now the most favoured for the throne.

Born on July 24, 1970, Lawal obtained a degree in botany from the University of Port Harcourt in 1992.

In 2008, he obtained his post graduate degree in violence, conflict and development from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

Lawal began his career at the raw materials research and development council at the federal ministry of science and technology in 1994 as a scientific officer.

He later joined the Nigerian police force and was commissioned as a cadet assistant superintendent.

As a police officer, he served as ADC to Tinubu who was governor of Lagos from 1999 to 2003.

Lawal retired voluntarily in 2008 as a superintendent of police.

A year after, he was appointed as senior special assistant on special projects by Babatunde Fashola, then governor of the state.

He was also the coordinator of the agriculture-based youth empowerment scheme (Agric-YES).

He was first appointed commissioner for agriculture and cooperatives in 2011.

In 2015, he was again appointed commissioner of housing by Akinkunmi Ambode, then governor of the state.

https://www.thecable.ng/exclusive-gbolahan-lawal-tinubus-former-aide-set-to-be-named-new-oniru

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by Karemarealty288(m): 6:23pm On Jun 04, 2020

Goodluck to him.....Tinubu rewards loyalty for sure.

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by SouthNigerian: 6:24pm On Jun 04, 2020

And the circle keep getting larger!

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by Perfecttouchade: 7:54pm On Jun 04, 2020*

Ok.. Lagos Lagos

Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by NwaNimo1(m): 7:54pm On Jun 04, 2020

All these useless monarchs....

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by EyezofGod120: 7:54pm On Jun 04, 2020

OK na ,,next

Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by Binikingdowm: 7:55pm On Jun 04, 2020

Lol imagine buying royalty

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by ForeThinker: 7:55pm On Jun 04, 2020

you have the right to change your mind over and over and over again until you're happy. your life revolves around you and it always has. if you feel the need to stop and catch your breath, do it. time moves forward, but your life will never be able to continue without you.

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by OgaSolutions: 7:55pm On Jun 04, 2020

Big man appoint big man

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by femijamz: 7:55pm On Jun 04, 2020

Everything na tinubu influence

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by Abiamaka(m): 7:56pm On Jun 04, 2020

BAT for 2023
APC ....Progress

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by olaboy33(m): 7:56pm On Jun 04, 2020*

Jagaban of Africa.

When you are blessed, you are blessed.

When you are not yet blessed, don't beef those that have been blessed.

BAT remains the most influential politician in Nigeria today.

Boye2023

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by wellmax(m): 7:56pm On Jun 04, 2020

If you are close to Tinubu, you are bound to be successful

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by wellmax(m): 7:56pm On Jun 04, 2020

Good guy, carrying his pals to the top

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by iCauseTrouble: 7:56pm On Jun 04, 2020

It's Jagaban again grin

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by wellmax(m): 7:57pm On Jun 04, 2020

Jagaban of Africa.

From Fashola, Fowler, Oba of Lagos, Oba Saheed Elegushi, Folorunsho Coker, Hakeem Muri Okunola and more. Tinubu knows how to reward loyalty.

Great guy

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by Punchline33: 7:57pm On Jun 04, 2020

He is well travelled

Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by PrinxArthur1(m): 7:57pm On Jun 04, 2020

is he of royal blood?

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by freshkpomo(m): 7:57pm On Jun 04, 2020

Congrats...

God bless Nigeria.

Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by helinues: 7:57pm On Jun 04, 2020

Congrats in advance to him.

I Sabi the demised Oba Abiodun Wella..

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by Lexusgs430: 7:57pm On Jun 04, 2020

The slow carving of Lagos......

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by wellmax(m): 7:57pm On Jun 04, 2020

This is how Tinunu built his empire, he keeps empowering his subordinates.

Kudos

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by freshkpomo(m): 7:57pm On Jun 04, 2020

Abiamaka:
BAT for 2023
APC ....Progress

Nigerians never learn, our suffering just began.

We are trying to come out from the pit one old man from daura put us, you are here suggesting another old man because of tribalism!! It is well.

God bless Nigeria.

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by ferdvict2(m): 7:58pm On Jun 04, 2020

na dem

Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by wellmax(m): 7:58pm On Jun 04, 2020

PrinxArthur1:
is he of royal blood?

No. He's of royal bone

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Re: Gbolahan Lawal To Be Named New Oniru - The Cable by Whobedatte(m): 7:58pm On Jun 04, 2020

You really need join politics if you want to make it fast in Nigeria
Imagine make you know Tinubu and other power brokers
Thus country , 'Na who you know oooo ' embarassed

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