Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Re: STAR INFORMATION: Council of Obas and Chiefs of Lagos State {Re: The Baboon of the Lagoon}

Cornelius, when did you change your last name in apparent ethnic solidarity?

It is not only the Igbo who are outraged by the despicable threat of genocide. When he called for dialogues to be free of negative postings among forum members, Falola did not mean to censor the unapologetic condemnation of the incitement to evil against the innocent by a man capable of impressing some youths to do his wicked bidding. You should add your voice to the condemnation of the tyrant in defense of democracy, it is not a curse to denounce fascist tendencies. The man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny. It is the Igbo today, tomorrow it could be your people who are unfairly targeted by organized criminals and I can assure you that if that happens, you can count on the Igbo to share your deserved moral outrage.

There are so many chiefs in Lagos, according to Bolaji, and yet none of them has had the courage to denounce the madness of their 'permanent chairman'. All it takes for evil to triumph is for good people to keep silent or, even worse, try to silence those who are raising the alarm.

Biko

On Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 17:03, Cornelius Hamelberg <corneliushamelberg@gmail.com> wrote:

Chief Sir Bolaji Aluko,

Of course  the  Igbo Lagosians have a right to shout  and even a greater right to vote (secret ballot) according to their consciences but we  ought not let the hysteria of those fumigating so passionately to preside over our better selves, especially not after Oga Falola's recent appeal for decorum in our forum.

I wonder what Doyin Okupe himself  thinks about the level of invective being used by the Biko Agozinos. Do they think that they have a monopoly on cursing revered leaders?

Some of us have less to lose than others.

What would happen if we all went bananas?

A word to the wiser is usually sufficient.

Sadly,

Cornelius Adebayo

We Sweden

 

On Wednesday, 8 April 2015 22:01:12 UTC+2, Bolaji Aluko wrote:

My People:

As I asked before:  what is the fuss about the fulminations of the Oba of Lagos - or more accurately the Eleko of Eko??  

The Oba of Lagos is just one Oba in "Lagos" as we all know it, not even in Lagos State.  In that "Lagos", there is the Olu of Ikeja, Onikoyi of Ikoyi, Oniru of Iruland, Olu of Mushin, Oba of Somolu, ati bee bee lo.

So ta lo nba yimiyimin du?

Inquiring minds want to know.

We should not let hysteria take over objectivity.

And there you have it.  Let us move on....

Bolaji Aluko

Shaking his head

http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/ pagemenus.php?p=64&k=32

Council Of Obas And Chiefs

Lagos State  Council of Obas and Chiefs is one body, which has the capacity to contribute phenomenonally to good governance in the State by constantly availing government of its wisdom and sound advice: using its tremendous influence to mobilize popular support for public policy as well as being an important source of communication and feedback between the government and the grassroots. The Institution of the Council of Obas and Chiefs is a critical building block that every government must engage seriously if development and orderly  societal growth is at the core of its vision. As an Institution, the Council of Obas and Chiefs is as old as Lagos state itself. It was established following the creation of Lagos State through the Council of Obas and Chiefs of Lagos State, Edict 1969 which came into force in April, 1969. The erstwhile Council of Obas and Chiefs, which was constituted in December 1995 with Thirty-One members, was dissolved by the immediate past State executive Council at its 11th meeting held on Monday 28th May, 2007. The new Council has a total of Fifty-one members drawn from  the five divisions of the State. The Oba of Lagos is the permanent Chairman of the State Council of Obas and Chiefs with four Vice-Chairmen drawn from the four divisions of the State namely: Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Alara of Ilara, Olu of Ikeja and the Akran of Badagry.     MEMBERS OF THE LAGOS STATE COUNCIL OF OBAS & CHIEFS   NO. NAME POST PHONE NUMBER A CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMEN     1. Oba of Lagos Oba Riliwanu Babatunde Akiolu I Permanent Chairman 01-7617766   2. Olu of Ikeja Oba Raufu Adeniyi Matemi Amore   Vice Chairman 08023393021   3. Oba S. A. A. Oyefusi (Oguntade II) Ayangburen of Ikorodu  Vice Chairman  08033181482 08033331986   4. Oba A. O. Adesanya Alara of Ilara         Vice Chairman 08038380790 5. De Aholu Menu-Toyi I Akran of Badagry Kingdom   Vice Chairman 08033442083   B FIRST CLASS OBAS Lagos Division 1.   Oba Saheed A. Elegushi (Kusenla III) Elegushi of Ikateland     2. Oba Tijani Adetunji Akinloye Ojomu of Ajiranland   7758788 08022245767 3. Oba Abiodun Idowu Oniru Oniru of Iruland   08033069922 2615612 4. Oba Yinusa Ayeni Onisiwo of Abagbo & Tomaro   08033105840 8121068, 5. Oba Ganiyu Okeyide Odesanya Oloto of Otto and Mainland   2666437   6. Oba Patrick Ibikunle Fafunwa-Onikoyi Onikoyi of Lagos   08033002766   7. Chief T. I. Jinadu-Eko Olorogun-Adodo of Lagos   08032114324 8. Chief Fatai Olumegbon Olumegbon of Lagos   08023260893 9. Aromire Onile of Lagos     10. Chief Tajudeen Gbadesere Eletu Eletu-Odibo of Lagos.   08033574388     C   IKEJA Division   1. Oba Lateef Atanda Adams Olu Agege of Agege   08055101456 08033000937 2. Oba Lasisi Gbadamosi Onigando of Igando   08023156264 08075134045   3. Oba Moroof Adekunle Ojoola Ojon of Ejigbo   08023295442   4. Oba Fatai Ayinla Aileru Olu of Mushin   08056269252 014719413 5. Oba H.O.A. Kassim-Bashua Oba of Somolu   08023114944   6. Oba Samson Alade Balogun Oba of Egbeda   08051946268   7. Oba Wahab A. Balogun Oba of Isheri-Olofin   08033029848 08029684303 8. Oba Bashiru Oloruntoyin Saliu Oba of Oworonshoki   08023054966   9. Oba Fatai Irawo-Ogunsi Oba of Odi-Olowo   08033020349 D   Epe Division   1. Oba Kamorudeen Animashaun Oloja of Epe   08055232586 0805045555 2. Oba J.O.S. Ogunsanya Aladegunshebi of Odoragunshen   08055963365   3. Oba R. I.  Balogun Elejinrin of Ejinrin   08033000337 08058197854 4. Oba Adegboyega Adefowora Adegboyega Alaketu of Ketu   08033512059 08028266003   5. Oba Rafiu Olusegun Salami Onibeju of Ibeju   08054426322 07031545197 6. Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja Aladeshonyin of Naforija   08054715131 08023014732 070315197 7. Oba G. A. Adegbesan Onise of Ise   08032245712 08054733206 8. Oba Michael A. Onakoya Orijeru of Igbooye   08024548306   9.   Oba S. O. A. Bamgbopa (Eshinlokun 1) Olu of Epe     E   Badagry Division   1. Oba Babatunde Lawal Onigbanko of Igbankoland   08023192247 08023656577 2. Aholu Gbedite Ayaton Aholu of Ajido   08076264938 3. Olojo of Ojo [Vacant]     4. Oba N. A. Akinyemi Alabirun of Ikaare   08056502250 08023192245 5. Oba Mobadenle O. Oyekan Onilado of Ilado and Inagbe Island   08023431873   6. Oba M. A. Ashafa Onijanikin of Ijanikin   08033228342 7. Ofori of Ibeshe [Vacant]     8. Oba Israel Adewale Okoya Oba of Ibereko   08077545886   9. Oba Abideen Adekanbi Durosinmi Osolu of Irewe      08054460780

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