Abdul-Lateef Adeniran Akanni Ojikutujoye I

Oba Lateef Adeniran Akanni, Obaarun-Oladekan I (3 December 1958 – 7 January 2022) was a Nigerian monarch. He was the Oba of Ado & Olofin Adimula Oodua of Ado-Odo and the traditional ruler of the Yoruba kingdom of Ado-Odo. He was installed as Oba of Ado & Olofin Adimula Oodua of Ado-Odo 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]

Oba Abdul-Lateef Adeniran Akanni Obaarun-Oladekan I
Oba of Ado & Olofin Adimula Oodua of Ado-Odo
Reign2 May 2009 – 7 January 2022
Coronation2 May 2009
PredecessorJacob Ogabi Akapo
Born(1958-12-03)3 December 1958
Ado-Odo, Federation of Nigeria
Died7 January 2022(2022-01-07) (aged 63)
Spouse
See
Olori Elizabeth Akanni
IssuePrince Gbadebo Akanni

Prince Gbadero Akanni Princess Folashade Akanni

Prince Adeleke Akanni
Names
Abdul-Lateef Adeniran Akanni
Regnal name
Oba Lateef Adeniran Akanni Obaarun-Oladekan I
HouseAafin Olofin
FatherPrince Ganiyu Bolaji Akanni
MotherMadam Adijatu Akanni

Before Coronation

Oba J. O. Akapo died in 1989, and it was the turn of the House of Idobarun 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 House of Idobarun 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.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] [11] [12]

References
  1. "Nigerian Traditional States".
  2. "The CORONATION OF KABIYESI, OBA LATEEF AKANNI AS OLOFIN OF ADO-ODO AND MATTERS ARISING". 8 June 2009.
  3. "Nigerian Traditional States".
  4. "Oba Adeniran hosts royal fathers, dignitaries". 20 February 2021.
  5. "OBA ABDULLATEEF AKANNI, OLOFIN ADIMULA OF ADO ODO KINGDOM MARKS 11 YEARS ON THE THRONE". 2 May 2020.
  6. "Top dignitaries for ground-breaking of Ado-Odo monarch's palace". 19 February 2021.
  7. "Ado-Odo Indigenes Set For Ground Breaking Of Traditional Ruler's New Private Palace". 18 February 2021.
  8. "Oba Abdul Lateef Adeniran Akanni's Prodigious Taste". 14 March 2021.
  9. "IKOGA, ADO-ODO RESIDENTS LAUDS ABIODUN ON APPROVAL OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION". 16 December 2020. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  10. "THE CORONATION OF KABIYESI, OBA LATEEF AKANNI AS OLOFIN OF ADO-ODO AND MATTERS ARISING". 8 June 2009.
  11. "Yewa Muslim Community Commends Oba Olugbenle". 22 Jun 2018.
  12. "Yoruba tribe is the oldest in the world – Ooni". 24 Nov 2017.
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