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    • Rilwan Akiolu

    Oba of Lagos, Nigeria (r. –present)

    Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu (born 29 October ) is the incumbent Oba of Lagos.[1]

    Career

    After high school he served for 32 years in the Nigeria Police Force, entering the force in He served in various capacities, was promoted to assistant inspector-general of Police in , and was active until his retirement in He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management and a fellow of the Nigerian Law School.[2]

    Coronation

    On 23 May , Akiolu was selected by the kingmakers of the Lagos traditional kingdom and confirmed by the Lagos State government as the 21st Oba of Lagos; he was capped the next day, and was crowned on 9 August He has served in this position since May , when he succeeded Oba Adeyinka Oyekan.[3]

    The Akinsemoyin Royal Family of Lagos has challenged Oba Akiolu's coronation in court, complaining, amongst others, that their lineage has been denied access to the throne.[4]

    Controversy

    Hate speech and incitement to violence against lgbo community

    Akiolu courted controversy when in April in a meeting with Igbo leaders in Lagos he publicly swore "by the grace of Almighty Allah, that any of the Igbo representatives who went against his will that Ambode insha'Allah would be the next governor of Lagos, the person is going to die inside this (Lagos Lagoon) water".[5]

    Invasion of Palace

    Supposed Covid Palliatives

    On Thursday 22 October , during the #EndSars protest crisis, videos circulated on social media and some News channels of protesters venturing the Oba’s Palace where they discovered a large warehouse in which he had hidden Government distributed Covid Palliatives meant for the people of his community.

    Amongst the items recovered included; thousands of bags of rice, cartons of noodles, food condiments and essential household items.[6] On the same day, his staff of authority was taken away by aggrieved youths who invaded his Palace.[7] The Ruling House in Lagos ordered for the Staff of authority to be returned in order to restore decorum and regard to the throne.

    The staff was later recovered. [8]

    Illegal amounts of cash

    Months after the invasion of the Palace, Akiolu claimed that building and vehicles were burnt while $2 million and ₦17 million were stolen. This statement prompted calls for his arrest and prosecution by the EFCC as the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act of prohibits holding such large amounts of cash.

    Some Lagos lawyers called for Akiolu to explain the reason for holding the money at the palace while a human rights lawyer, Festus Ogun claimed that the Money Laundering Act is unconstitutional.

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    Others asked how Akiolu obtained the large amount of cash, as he had been a police officer prior to becoming Oba.[9][10][11]

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    7. ^Meshioye, David (2 November ). "Oba of Lagos tasks govt on decisive action against vandals of public assets". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 5 November
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    9. ^Ajayi, Adebola. "Lawyers seek Oba of Lagos' arrest, prosecution over 'stolen' $2 million, N17 million". Peoples Gazette. Archived from the original on 29 June Retrieved 29 June
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