The Digest:
Oba Babatunde Akran, the Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, and traditional ruler of Badagry, has passed away at 89. The revered monarch, a former journalist and permanent vice-chairman of the Lagos Council of Obas, ruled for over four decades
Key Points:
- Oba Babatunde Akran died on Monday at the age of 89.
- He reigned for over four decades after ascending the throne in the late 1970s.
- Before becoming king, he worked as a journalist.
- He served as permanent vice-chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs.
- Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu described his death as a great loss to Lagos and Nigeria.
- Akran was praised for promoting Badagry’s cultural heritage and boosting tourism.
- He was known as a unifying force and advocate for development in the ancient town.
Sources: The Cable
