BY LEVI JOHNSON
The 15th Oniru of Iru kingdom, Oba Gbolahan Lawal has on Sunday received a staff of authority from the governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Sanwo-Olu charged him to sustain the peace and harmonious relationship that had existed in the land.
The presentation of the staff of the office was done three days after the Kingmakers and elders of Iruland selected Lawal among the lists of prince vying for the throne.
Speaking at the ceremony held within the kingdom on Sunday, Sanwo-Olu described the traditional institution as the first systems of governance.
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His words: “There is no doubt that the future of Iru Kingdom continues to be bright and promising, and that the ascension today of His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdul-Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II, marks the start of the next phase of the journey into that future.”