Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has mourned the loss of life of the Akran of Badagry Kingdom, De Wheno Menu-Toyi.
The revered monarch and a number one voice throughout the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, who reigned for over 48 years on the throne of the traditional city, died after a short sickness on Monday.
Mourning the demise of the monarch, Governor Sanwo-Olu, in an announcement by his Particular Adviser, Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, described the departure of Oba Akran as an ideal loss not solely to the individuals of Badagry but additionally to Lagos and Nigeria at massive due to his outstanding impression as a revered monarch in Nigeria.
He mentioned the revered king, who was on the throne for practically 49 years, is a standard ruler recognized for his knowledge, cultural preservation, and advocacy for Badagry’s improvement, including that he rendered selfless service to the individuals and left behind a legacy of unity, custom, uplifting and trendy improvement.
He mentioned, “On behalf of my spouse, the federal government and other people of Lagos, I commiserate with the individuals of Badagry, the deceased’s household, mates, associates and conventional establishments on the transition of the paramount ruler of Badagry Kingdom and Everlasting Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, Oba Babatunde Akran, Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I.
“The loss of life of Oba Akran is a superb loss to the individuals of the traditional city of Badagry, and he might be tremendously missed. He was a revered journalist. As a standard ruler, he made constructive impacts throughout his lifetime and contributed meaningfully to the expansion and improvement of his group, Lagos State and Nigeria.
“Oba Akran, as a first-class conventional ruler, left a long-lasting legacy that the individuals of the Badagry Kingdom will proceed to cherish. He served because the custodian of Badagry’s traditions, customs, and cultural heritage for practically 49 years. He was a stabilising pressure recognized for uniting various pursuits inside his kingdom and promoted Badagry’s historic websites and cultural festivals nationally and internationally, fostering tourism and cultural trade.
“He additionally used his place to draw development and improvement to the traditional city. I urge his household, mates, topics and associates, in addition to your entire individuals of Badagry, whose pursuits the departed conventional ruler represented and labored tirelessly for throughout his lifetime, to work in the direction of immortalising him. I pray that Almighty God be happy with the soul of the late monarch and grant the royal household and the individuals of the Badagry kingdom and Lagos State the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”
Till his demise, Menu-Toyi, who ascended the throne of his forefathers on April 23, 1977, was the Everlasting Vice-Chairman, Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs.