Sunday EhigiatorA succession dispute has erupted in Lagos over the Oloja of Lagos stool, as the Akinsanya Olojo-Kosoko Ruling House called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to intervene following what it described as an unlawful appointment. In a petition, the ruling house rejected the announcement of Prince Babajide Kosoko of the Oteniya Ruling House as the new Oloja of Lagos. The petition, signed by the Head of the family, Prince Surajudeen Abiodun Olojo-Kosoko, and General Secretary, Prince Theophilus Olojo-Kosoko, affirmed that Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko of the Akinsanya-Olojo ruling house remains the duly Oloja-elect. They said that following that episode, the family was formally invited in September 2019 to present a candidate, which led to the election of Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko. The family urged Governor Sanwo-Olu to review the appointment of Prince Babajide Kosoko, convene all stakeholders to restore a lawful and transparent process, and ratify the December 2020 election of Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko.