--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 AlukoShaking his headCouncil 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
F
Ikorodu Division
1.
Oba J. O. Fatola
Adeboruwa of Igbogbo
07034915920
2.
Oba F. A. Oresanya
Alajede of Ijede
08033048232
3.
Oba M. A. Bakare-Agoro
Ranodu of Imota
08037130108
4.
Oba of Ipakodo [Vacant]
5.
Oba A.O.A. Oyebo
(Oyebo II)
Oba of Egbin
6.
Oba Richard Abayomi Ogunsanya
Olubeshe of Ibeshe
08076867400
7.
Oba of Isiu [Vacant]
8.
Chief K.H.A. Oshisanya
Aro of Ikorodu
08026950716
9.
Chief Williams Adebisi Adejo
Olisa of Imota
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From: Mobolaji Aluko <alukome@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - The Baboon of the Lagoon
To: USAAfrica Dialogue <usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com>Obi Nwakanma:I should not "act like (a baboon) or even beneath one" simply because I ask that you and some of your very shrill co-travelers not call the incontinent Oba "a baboon?"You can see why I believe that some of you doth protest too much and are probably worse (in your own palaces, when no one is taping you) than the Oba Akiolu himself that you are denouncing. There must be something more that is biting you than this already-oft-denounced statement.You are right: The Oba is NOT Oba of Lagos State, but Oba of "Lagos", a small part of the state, even a small part of what is known as "Lagos City." So what is the big fuss? The man has backtracked; some of his "subjects" have condemned his statement; even Ambode has thrown him under the bus. So you want him to commit suicide, or to have him deposed?Come on...in this campaign, terrible things were said about persons and peoples, and nary did I read a word from many of you.....you were probably clapping in the background, and/or crafting the words. I believe that there hypocrisy - and some unrighteous indignation - is going on here.And there you have it.Bolaji AlukoThe area around the Oba of Lagos Palace (Iga Idunganran)Lagos State:On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 5:35 PM, Rex Marinus <rexmarinus@hotmail.com> wrote:Dr Aluko:
I will be quite, personally unhappy to think of you as a Baboon, so do not act like one or even beneath one. I think that the Oba of Lagos has no suzerainty over Lagos. At best, Iga-Iduguran is a fine museum, and the Oba part of its museum pieces. He is good for tourism, and has no political significance. Subjectivity and subjection are not abstract conditions. Perhaps you should "abolish all monarchies" first from your mind, and help install the Republic and all its privilege of freedom and the equality of all citizens in your consciousness. That way, you will stop thinking of people as the "subjects" of a single individual. Nigerians are not even "subjects" of the President of the Republic, not to talk about of some provincial has-been. Lagos is a city; run as a city government by elected people. The Oba of Lagos does not run Lagos; does not maintain an Army or a Police Force answerable to him; nor does he constitute a parliament. He can not raise or collect tax, nor compel anyone to forced labour. In what ways therefore are the citizens of Lagos his "subjects?" In any case, which part of Lagos are we talking about? About my "super-menschen mentality" - well, I think the republic is still better than the monarchy or its association, feudalism. Those who established the republic with its laws of human equality and freedom are simply asking monarchists and all those right-wing conservative intellectuals who rally around its cause in the excuse of "cultural nationalism" to catch up. They're just too slow for the rest of us:-) I wear my "super-menchenism" proudly, as you do know.
Obi Nwakanma
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2015 16:51:51 +0100
Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - The Baboon of the Lagoon
From: alukome@gmail.com
To: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.comObi Nwakanma:You are in your elements, waxing strong, philosophical, poetical, recovering your voice in usual defence of your "super-menschen" mentality........I know that you will over-do yourself......I am presumably the next "baboon", being more vile than Oba Akiolu for daring to call people under the Oba's territorial suzreinty "subjects."?Okay o......left to me, I would abolish all monarchies. But while they last, I would limit their roles....and their behavior ACROSS the political spectrum encourages that delimiting.And there you have it.Bolaji AlukoHaving a belly laughOn Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 4:35 PM, Rex Marinus <rexmarinus@hotmail.com> wrote:I actually disagree with Dr. Obioma Nnaemeka on this. The comments directed at Akiolu is necessarily harsh. It is the equivalent of Sartre's "racist anti-racism" - a necessary deployment of extreme speech in other to free people of the consequences of even more extreme conducts or speech or beliefs. Rather than detract from the situation, it amplifies the exact nature of Akiolu's "reprehensible" conduct. I think we must be unwilling to mealy-mouth on this matter by this attempt to separate the meaning and intentions of the man, from the significance of the office to which he is purportedly endowed. Ogugua's statement earlier is quite apt: respect is not an inheritance; it is the value of conduct.
I also think Dr. Aluko insults and undermines Nigerians citizens of Lagos by calling them "subject" people. We must be very careful about the words we use. The Nigerian constitution endows everyone in Lagos, including Akiolu with the fundamental right of citizenship. Nigerians are only subject to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, whose charter of fundamental rights is unambiguous in endowing the rights of EQUAL CITIZENSHIP to every Nigerian irrespective of religion, gender, ethnicity or status. The continuous ascription of limited rights and values to the citizens of Nigeria, whom Dr. Aluko describes as the "Lagos subjects" of the Oba of Lagos carries no less a reprehensible meaning, and it ought to be clear and really challenged.
I myself felt that it is the Baboon that we insult by comparing Akiolu to him. Anyone who has seen the video or heard the audio of this guy's foolish utterances, should rather challenge Dr. Biko Agozino for insulting the Baboon, who in my view has greater civic manners than Mr. Akiolu. And just so it be clear, Agozino did not bring anybody into this matter - not Ambode; not Akiolu's neighbours in Lagos; not Yoruba people; not even the laughable cluster of comedians called "Eze Ndi Igbo" in Lagos, towards whom Akiolu directs his choler. So, please, do not bring his children into this matter, unless his children echo Akiolu's statements.
Obi Nwakanma
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2015 15:25:44 +0100
Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - The Baboon of the Lagoon
From: alukome@gmail.com
To: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.comMay your tribe increase, Dr. Nnamaeka, Obioma!Some of those criticizing and abusing the Oba for his reprehensible outburst seem to be as hateful as he himself, especially those who have called him a baboon, or support those who have. What do you expect his children, his Lagos subjects or his supporters to do ....jump up with glee for calling him a baboon? Yet, if you describe his speech for what it is, you will win people to you to condemn him.Do baboons talk? Are they over-supportive of Ambode, or hateful of Igbo? Or is it how the Oba looks...and can he change his looks? Or is it just poetic exuberance....baboon...lagoon?So let us watch it: the Oba is not the only hateful interlocutor on this issue. Yes, let us focus on the issue, and stop quoting Obasanjo's This animal Called Man.And there you have I.Bolaji Alukome
On Wednesday, April 8, 2015, Nnaemeka, Obioma G <nnaemeka@iupui.edu> wrote:
The problem with the name-calling is that it takes us away from a serious discussion of what the Oba said. Calling him a baboon does not advance the discussion; it diminishes it. What the Oba said was reprehensible and condemnable. Let's focus on that and leave the animal kingdom alone.
Obioma Nnaemeka, Ph.D.
Chancellor's Distinguished Professor
Department of World Languages and Cultures
Women's Studies Program
Indiana University School of Liberal Arts
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
425 University Blvd, CA 543A
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317-278-2038/317-274-0062; Fax: 317-278-7375
nnameka@iupui.edu; www.iupui.edu
From: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com [mailto:usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 8:47 PM
To: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - The Baboon of the Lagoon
--I apologize to our closest relatives in the animal kingdom, baboons, for suggesting that the clown who wears the crown as the descendant of slave trading chiefs is like them; it was my poetic license. Although Baboon rhymes with the Lagoon in which he threatened to drown innocent citizens for performing their civic duties of voting, baboons are completely innocent of threatening genocide against human beings and they have never committed such a barbaric crime against humanity. The Igbo, having suffered such a painful history in recent memory, deserve to alert all those with conscience worldwide when genocidists start making hateful threats. No matter how highly respected anyone pretends to be, no one is above the law and the chief law enforcement officers should be urged by all peace-loving Africans to promptly arrest the thug and prosecute him to set an example to others in order to prevent his self-fulfilling prophecy of hate from being fulfilled. Moreover, rather than worry about the prestige of your traditional ruler when he misbehaves gravely, you should add your voice to demand that justice should be done to your Igbo brothers and sisters for the past wrongs visited on them.
Biko
On Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 16:39, Segun Ogungbemi <seguno2013@gmail.com> wrote:
There is need for caution here. It is an aberration of the highest order to call or address an Oba a baboon. Whatever the merit of the argument, insulting one of the most highly respected Royal Fathers in Yorubaland and in Nigeria by anyone is despicable. 'Biko Agozino should first of all withdraw the description of His Royal Majesty the Oba of Lagos a baboon.
This inflammatory description can cause mayhem if care is not taken. It is therefore demanded that Biko Agozino withdraws it with an apology.
Prof. Segun Ogungbemi
On Apr 7, 2015, at 10:42 AM, "'Biko Agozino' via USA Africa Dialogue Series" <usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com> wrote:A baboon has threatened to drown masses of Igbo citizens of Nigeria in the lagoon if they do not vote for his preferred candidate for the governor of Lagos State. This is a leadership moment for President Jonathan and the President-elect, Buhari, to show leadership by repudiating such a brazen terroristic threat against model citizens who have ventured immensely to help build a modern nation and who have suffered unprovoked genocidal violence repeatedly in the history of Nigeria. Leaders should call for the arrest, dethronement and prosecution of the Oba of Lagos for this hate speech; apologize to the Igbo for past wrongs especially during the civil war when 3.1 million were estimated to have died with their young women abducted, their properties destroyed or seized, and their life-savings withheld. Propose a law against any denial of the Igbo genocide and against genocidal threats and establish the Igbo Reparations Fund along with the creation of the sixth state in the South East for the sake of geopolitical equity. Other Nigerian groups have been offered reparations for lesser wrongs and the continued denial of fair reparations to the Igbo who have suffered most may be contributing to the entrenchment of the culture of terrorism in Nigeria. Show some leadership now!
Biko
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