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Lagos Commissioner For Agriculture, Gbolahun Lawal Resigns — Set To Be Named New Oniru
Lagos state commissioner for agriculture, prince Gbolahan Lawal, has resigned his appointment.
According to report, His resignation is in preparation for his imminent enthronement as the as the new oniru of Iru,
Barring any last minute changes or any unforeseen circumstances, the former aide-de-camp (ADC) to Bola Tinubu will take over as the first-class monarch of Iruland, which covers Victoria Island, Lagos state.
The posh, highfalutin and affluent Victoria Island comprises Lagos Island, Ikoyi and the Lekki Peninsula.
There have been controversies over who occupies the seat since September 2019 when Idowu Abiodun, the former oniru, died aged 82.
The battle for who will emerge as the winner of the game of thrones had been between Adesegun, a former commissioner and son of the late ruler who reportedly enjoyed support of some of the chiefs, and Hakeem Ajasa, a retired police officer also endorsed by a part of the royal family.
According to TheCable, Ajasa was the favored, there was no compromise within the family.
Lawal, who was in the running before, is now the most favoured for the throne.
Born on July 24, 1970, Lawal obtained a degree in botany from the University of Port Harcourt in 1992.
In 2008, he obtained his post graduate degree in violence, conflict and development from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
Lawal began his career at the raw materials research and development council at the federal ministry of science and technology in 1994 as a scientific officer.
He later joined the Nigerian police force and was commissioned as a cadet assistant superintendent.
As a police officer, he served as ADC to Tinubu who was governor of Lagos from 1999 to 2003.
Lawal retired voluntarily in 2008 as a superintendent of police.
A year after, he was appointed as senior special assistant on special projects by Babatunde Fashola, then governor of the state.
He was also the coordinator of the agriculture-based youth empowerment scheme (Agric-YES).
He was first appointed commissioner for agriculture and cooperatives in 2011.
In 2015, he was again appointed commissioner of housing by Akinkunmi Ambode, then governor of the state.
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