Lagos Agric commissioner becomes new Oba of Oniru

The nomination and appointment of the erstwhile Lagos state commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal as the new Oba-Elect of Iruland (the Oniru-Elect of Iruland) has been approved by the Lagos State Executive Council, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, having satisfied all legal requirements,


A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Friday stated that the appointment of Prince Lawal as the Oniru-Elect, which takes immediate effect was made on Friday afternoon, during the State’s Executive Council meeting, where final ratification was made on his nomination.

Prince Lawal, succeeds late Oba Idowu Abiodun, former Oniru of Iruland, who passed on in year 2019 at the age of 82.