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Do you know that there are over 35 obas in Lagos?
Lagos is the smallest state in Nigeria, in terms of land area, but it contains quite a number of residents as well as chiefs. Lagos was established in 1967 and is statistically the most populous city in Nigeria. Lagos as a conurbation is the largest city in Africa and also one of the most populous in the world. As of 2015, the population of Lagos city was approximately 16 million. The traditional ruler of Lagos is The Oba, referred to as the Oba of Lagos. The king, howbeit ceremonial and with no political power, is very influential to Nigerian politicians and the people of Lagos. Lagos state is divided into 37 local government areas, many of them having at least a leader. Though the Oba of Lagos is very popular, there are more than 38 other Obas in Lagos state. The 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. Here are the names and titles of the obas available. 1. Name: Oba Riliwanu Babatunde Akiolu I Title: Oba of Lagos 2. Name: Oba Raufu Adeniyi Matemi Amore Title: Olu of Ikeja 3 . Name: Oba S. A. A. Oyefusi (Oguntade II) Title: Ayangburen of Ikorodu 4 . Name: Oba A. O. Adesanya Title: Alara of Ilara 5 . Name: De Aholu Menu-Toyi I Title: Akran of Badagry Kingdom 6 . Name: Oba Saheed A. Elegushi (Kusenla III) Title: Elegushi of Ikateland 7 . Name: Oba Tijani Adetunji Akinloye Title: Ojomu of Ajiranland 8 . Name: Oba Abiodun Idowu Oniru Title: Oniru of Iruland 9 . Name: Oba Yinusa Ayeni Title: Onisiwo of Abagbo & Tomaro 10 . Name: Oba Ganiyu Okeyide Odesanya Title: Oloto of Otto and Mainland 11 . Name: Oba Patrick Ibikunle Fafunwa-Onikoyi Title: Onikoyi of Lagos 12 . Name: Chief T. I. Jinadu-Eko Title: Olorogun-Adodo of Lagos 13 . Name: Chief Fatai Olumegbon Title: Olumegbon of Lagos 14 . Name: Chief Tajudeen Gbadesere Eletu Title: Eletu-Odibo of Lagos. 15 . Name: Oba Lateef Atanda Adams Title: Olu Agege of Agege 16 . Name: Oba Lasisi Gbadamosi Title: Onigando of Igando 17 . Name: Oba Moroof Adekunle Ojoola Title: Ojon of Ejigbo 18 . Name: Oba Fatai Ayinla Aileru Title: Olu of Mushin 19 . Name: Oba H.O.A. Kassim-Bashua Title: Oba of Somolu 20 . Name: Oba Samson Alade Balogun Title: Oba of Egbeda 21 . Name: Oba Wahab A. Balogun Title: Oba of Isheri-Olofin 22 . Name: Oba Bashiru Oloruntoyin Saliu Title: Oba of Oworonshoki 23 . Name: Oba Fatai Irawo-Ogunsi Title: Oba of Odi-Olowo 24 . Name: Oba Babatunde Lawal Title: Onigbanko of Igbankoland 25 . Name: Aholu Gbedite Ayaton Title: Aholu of Ajido 26 . Name: Oba N. A. Akinyemi Title: Alabirun of Ikaare 27 . Name: Oba Mobadenle O. Oyekan Title: Onilado of Ilado and Inagbe Island 28 . Name: Oba M. A. Ashafa Title: Onijanikin of Ijanikin 29 . Name: Oba Israel Adewale Okoya Title: Oba of Ibereko 30 . Name: Oba Abideen Adekanbi Durosinmi Title: Osolu of Irewe 31 . Name: Oba J. O. Fatola Title: Adeboruwa of Igbogbo 32 . Name: Oba F. A. Oresanya Title: Alajede of Ijede 33 . Name: Oba M. A. Bakare-Agoro Title: Ranodu of Imota 34 . Name: Oba A.O.A. Oyebo (Oyebo II) Title: Oba of Egbin 35 . Name: Oba Richard Abayomi Ogunsanya Title: Olubeshe of Ibeshe 36 . Name: Chief K.H.A. Oshisanya Title: Aro of Ikorodu 37 . Name: Chief Williams Adebisi Adejo Title: Olisa of Imota Some positions don’t have an occupying Oba.
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