Nigeria: Lagos Kingmaker Defends Oba Akiolu's Ascendance to Throne

12 July 2017

The Olumegbon of Lagos, Chief Fatai Olumegbon, Tuesday defended the ascendance of the Oba of Lagos, Alhaji Rilwan Akiolu, to the throne before an Ikeja High Court.

Olumegbon, while being cross-examined by counsel to the claimants, Mr. Babatunde Fashanu (SAN), told the court that Oba Akiolu was chosen by Ifa, the gods of divination.

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