The Akran of Badagry Kingdom, His Majesty De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I has passed on at the age of 89.
Theliberationnews gathered that the revered monarch died in the early hours of Monday, 12 January, 2026.
As of the time of filing this report no details have been given yet on circumstances surrounding his death.
Oba Akran was one of Nigeria’s most revered Monarchs. He was a politician and journalist before ascending the throne in 1977.
He was one of the longest serving Monarchs in Lagos State having spent 48 years on the throne.
A member of the Action Group, he represented Badagry in the Parliament in 1951 and was Minister in the pre-Independence era.
He was also instrumental to the establishment of the flagship secondary school in Badagry, the Badagry Grammar School.
The revered monarch, who reigned for decades, was a paramount ruler of the Badagry Kingdom and a respected voice within the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs.
