Reign 1949 - 1964 Died July 12, 1964 Coronation 1949 | Religion Islam Name Adeniji Adele | |
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Born Adeniji Adele13 November 1893(N.S.: 13 November 1893)Lagos, Nigeria ( 1893-11-13 ) | ||
ADENIJI ADELE DOCUMENTARY
Sir Musendiku Buraimoh Adeniji Adele (November 13, 1893 - July 12, 1964) was the Oba (King) of Lagos from October 1, 1949 to July 12, 1964.
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Life
Adele was born in Lagos in 1893, the grandson of Oba Adele Ajosun, his father was Buraimoh Adele, a Lagos merchant and mother was Moriamo Lalugbi. He studied at Holy Trinity Primary School, Ebutte-Ero and then at CMS Grammar School, Lagos. After his secondary education, he joined the colonial service as a trainee surveyor, after completing his training, he was posted to Kano as a surveyor. He served as a land surveyor with the Cameroon Expeditionary Force during World War I. Adele later worked with the treasury department and became a chief clerk in 1937.
He was awarded the honorary 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 England.
Politics & 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 Privy Council in England in 1957.
