Adeniji Adele
Oba Sir Adeniji Adele II, KBE | |
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Oba of Lagos | |
Oba of Lagos | |
Reign | 1949–1964 |
Coronation | 1949 |
Predecessor | Falolu Dosunmu |
Successor | Adeyinka Oyekan |
Born | Adeniji Adele 13 November 1893 (N.S.: 13 November 1893) Lagos, Nigeria |
Died | 12 July 1964 Lagos, Nigeria | (aged 70)
Burial | |
House | Adele Ajosun, Ologun Kutere |
Father | Buraimoh Adele |
Mother | Moriamo Lalugbi |
Religion | Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement |
Life
Adele was born in Lagos in 1893 to Buraimoh Adele and Moriamo Lalugbi. His grandfather was
In 1920, Prince Adeniji Adele escorted Chief
He was awarded the titles of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1956) and Knight of the Order of the British Empire (1962) by the Queen of the United Kingdom.[3][4]
Politics and legal challenge
Oba Adele II was a supporter of the Nigerian Youth Movement and a member of Egbe Omo Oduduwa led by Obafemi Awolowo. His political affiliation was therefore in opposition to the ruling NCNC/NNDP (whose political bedrock was the House of Docemo) founded by Herbert Macaulay and later led by Nnamdi Azikiwe. NNDP was opposed to Oba Adele's ascension, him not being descended from Dosunmu, and filed legal challenges to thwart his coronation. Oba Adele's right to the throne was finally sustained by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in England in 1957.[5]
References
- ^ "LAGOS (Yoruba State)". Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ "Oba of Lagos". Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ISBN 9781946539434.
- ISBN 9780810863163.
- ISBN 9781400878239.