Global InformationOba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal information
| Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal | |||||
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| Abisogun II, Oniru of Iruland | |||||
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| Reign | 7 June 2020 - present | ||||
| Coronation | 6 September 2020 | ||||
| Predecessor | Oba Idowu Abiodun Oniru (Akiogun II) | ||||
| Born | 24 July 1970 | ||||
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| House | Oniru | ||||
| Father | Late Chief Taoreed Lawal-Akapo, the Ojora of Lagos | ||||
| Mother | Olori Muinat Olabisi Abeni Ajasa Lawal-Akapo | ||||
| Occupation | Monarch | ||||
His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II (born 24 July 1970),[1] is the 15th Oniru of Iruland.[2][3] He was born to late Chief Taoreed Lawal Akapo, the Ojora of Lagos (1977-1993) and Olori Muinat Olabisi Abeni Ajasa. He is from the Ojora, Aromire, Shokun and Abisogun branch of Oniru royal families of Lagos State. He became the 15th Oniru of Iruland on 7 June 2020 after the death of Oba Idowu Oniru (Akiogun II) in September 2019.[4] He was presented with the staff of Office by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on 7 June. 2020.[5] Prior to his enthronement, he was the Commissioner for Agriculture in Lagos State.[6]
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- ^ Bassey, Joshua (5 June 2020). "Lawal, Lagos agric commissioner resigns to become Oniru of Iruland". Business Day. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Olasukanmi (7 June 2020). "GOV. SANWO-OLU PRESENTS STAFF OF OFFICE AND INSTRUMENT OF APPOINTMENT TO THE NEW OBA ONIRU OF IRULAND, OBA OMOGBOLAHAN LAWAL, ABISOGUN II, ON SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2020". Lagos State Government. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ Thomas-Odia, Ijeoma (25 July 2020). "Oba Lawal at 50: Worthy royal with rich heritage". Guardian. Retrieved 6 September 2020.