Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abdulwasiu Gbolahan Lawal.
By Our Reporter
Against the background of internal wranglings in Iruland, the new Oniru of Iruland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdulwasiu Gbolahan Lawal is set to take the Iruland to greater heights
It is an incontrovertible fact that In every society, conflict comes sometimes to test our resolve and how we react to it matters. An ability to resolve conflict and lead by wisdom is the characteristics of leaders like the new monarch, Oba Gbolahan Lawal.
The recent crisis that has brought attention to the Iru kingdom of Victoria Island and the new Oba has not been palatable as it has brought the Oba to his toes causing him to take charge.
Since the new Oba was installed, the children of the late Oniru of Iruland, Oba Idowu Abiodun have been having confrontations over the control of some properties in highbrow Oniru, Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. The children of the late Oniru may have thought it was business as usual as they have been selling lands and properties in the area, living large according to reports.
The new Oniru has asked all banks housing funds belonging to the royal family to immediately freeze all the accounts. The king also called on all tenants and leasees to stop transacting with the children of the late Oniru. However, the family of the late king is insisting that some of the properties belonged to them and not to the royal family. This led to violence last week Sunday, July 5th, 2020 when the new king ordered some palace officials to post public notices on some of the properties under contention. Thugs said to be loyal to one of the sons of the late Oniru, Tijani beat up those posting the notices on the properties.
The new Oniru, Oba Abdulwasiu Gbolahan Lawal swinging to action has decided to run an open door policy and announced that should they have any grievance on any ongoing project, they ought to approach the palace and seek clarification, rather than engage the committee members who were carrying out their duties.
According to sources, Oba Abdulwasiu Gbolahan Lawal enjoys the confidence of the who’s who in the Iruland and he has a very cordial relationship with all the princes of the land. As a former law enforcement officer and a well-read and traveled individual, Kabiyesi Abdulwasiu Gbolahan Lawal abhors violence and will never subscribe to the use of brute force or thugs in carrying out any of his plans for Iru kingdom, rather engagement and dialogues has been the route of choice since his ascension.
He has set up a committee, with the mandate ‘LET’S GROW IRU LAND TOGETHER’ an avenue to share ideas, suggestions and concerns of the residents and families of Iru kingdom because he believes together; they can make the kingdom one of the most sustainable cities to live in.
The Oniru as the custodian of the heritage, values, and assets of the kingdom knows that proper documentation of everything being held in trust by the throne will go a long way in creating accountability and equity within the kingdom, for generations unborn. As a father to all, Kabiyesi Gbolahan Lawal has reiterated that peaceful coexistence between all and sundry within the kingdom is his number one priority, as well as redeveloping and rebranding the kingdom for the benefit of the indigenes, residents and businesses within the kingdom.
Considering the qualities of the new Oniru, the land is bound to experience progress and development as the Oba who is a seasoned administrator with over 25 years postgraduate experience and an in-depth knowledge of the workings of the public sector having lately been the Commissioner for Housing by former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in October 2015, a position he occupied till 2019.
Oba Abdulwasiu Gbolahan Lawal will steer the wheel of the Kingdom of Iruland and proffer solutions to the issues in the kingdom.
