Lagos Ruling House Demands ‘Atonement’ After Sacking Of Oba Akiolu’s Palace

The Akinsemoyin Ruling House of Lagos has called for atonement to erase the “abomination” created by suspected hoodlums that sacked the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, from his palace and seized his staff of office ‘Opa Ase’ during a recent invasion of the palace.

The hoodlums had invaded the Monarch’s place in the aftermath of the recent shooting incident at the Lekki toll gate where several unarmed #EndSARS protesters were said to have been shot by soldiers.

The ruling house demanded the atonement in a statement jointly signed by the Olori Ebi Akinsemoyin Ruling House of Lagos, Chief Musliu Anibaba; Prince Saminu Akinsemoyin; Prince lbrahim Adekunle; and the Chairman of Egbe Omo Eko Nimi Lagos Forum, Prince Ademola Akinsemoyin.

They frowned at the, “forceful entry, ransacking, looting and desecration of lga ldunganran (Oba Ado Palace) which is the Palace of Oba of Lagos,” by the hoodlums.

The ruling house said, “Painfully, the desecration of Oba’s Palace, in particular, the stolen ‘Opa Ase’ and our ancestral items with impunity has not only exasperated the tense atmosphere but also shows a lack of respect for Lagos traditional heritages.

“Pertinently, the sad events were sacrilegious and an abomination to Lagos land, heritage and prohibited by Yoruba and Lagos tradition and social customs.

“Consequently, we implore the custodians of our heritages, Yoruba kings, traditional heads, and all religious leaders to work together to redeem and cleanse Lagos land of the present taboo and obscenity; and more importantly, strengthen our heritages that have been tampered with and forestall future occurrence and assault on royalties.”