Abdul-Lateef Adeniran Akanni
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| Oba Abdul-Lateef Adeniran Akanni Obaarun-Oladekan I | |||||||||
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| Oba of Ado & Olofin Adimula of Ado-Odo | |||||||||
| Reign | 2 May 2009 – present | ||||||||
| Coronation | 2 May 2009 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Jacob Ogabi Akapo | ||||||||
| Born | 3 December 1958 Ado-Odo, Federation of Nigeria | ||||||||
| Spouse | See
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| House | Aafin Olofin | ||||||||
| Father | Prince Ganiyu Bolaji Akanni | ||||||||
| Mother | Madam Adijatu Akanni | ||||||||
Oba Lateef Adeniran Akanni, Obaarun-Oladekan I (born 3 December 1958) is a Nigerian monarch. He is the Oba of Ado & Olofin Adimula of Ado-Odo and the traditional ruler of the Yoruba kingdom of Ado-Odo. He was installed as Oba of Ado & Olofin Adimula on 2 May 2009 holding the reignal name Ojikutujoye Obaarun Oladekan I, succeeding the deceased Oba J. O. Akapo, who died on 7 February 1989.[1]
Before Coronation
Oba J. O. Akapo died in 1989, and it was the turn of the Idobarun Ruling House to produce the candidate that will be installed as the Olofin. The selection process was delayed till 1993, of which Abdul-Lateef Adeniran Akanni was selected through due process. Another candidate from the maternal line of Idobarun Ruling House who was eyeing the position caused an internal crisis which led the matter to the court of law. From the High Court to the Court of Appeal and finally to the apex court of the land, the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Finally Abdul-Lateef Adeniran Akanni was pronounced as the Olofin elect on 12 January 2009 at the Supreme Court of Nigeria[2]
Coronation
Lateef Akanni succeeded Olofin Agunloye Jacob Ogabi Akapo on 2 May 2009, during the regime of Otunba Gbenga Daniel as the Executive Governor of Ogun State after twenty years that the stool has been vacant.
References
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- ^ "Nigerian Traditional States".
- ^ "Oba Adeniran hosts royal fathers, dignitaries". 20 February 2021.
- ^ "OBA ABDULLATEEF AKANNI, OLOFIN ADIMULA OF ADO ODO KINGDOM MARKS 11 YEARS ON THE THRONE". 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Top dignitaries for ground-breaking of Ado-Odo monarch's palace". 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Ado-Odo Indigenes Set For Ground Breaking Of Traditional Ruler's New Private Palace". 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Oba Abdul Lateef Adeniran Akanni's Prodigious Taste". 14 March 2021.
- ^ "IKOGA, ADO-ODO RESIDENTS LAUDS ABIODUN ON APPROVAL OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION". 16 December 2020.
- ^ "THE CORONATION OF KABIYESI, OBA LATEEF AKANNI AS OLOFIN OF ADO-ODO AND MATTERS ARISING". 8 June 2009.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 67 (help) - ^ "OBA ABDULLATEEF AKANNI, OLOFIN ADIMULA OF ADO ODO KINGDOM MARKS 11 YEARS ON THE THRONE". 2 May 2020.