The King Kosoko Royal Family has affirmed that veteran actor Babajide Kosoko’s appointment as the Oloja of Lagos-elect is legitimate, dismissing circulating claims that questioned the process.
According to the family, the selection followed proper procedures, family consensus, and long-standing traditions.
In a statement shared with Saturday Beats, the family said the petition submitted to the Lagos State Government by a faction of the Akinsanya Olojo-Kosoko ruling house misrepresented the facts and should be disregarded.
“There is no dispute over the Oloja stool. Prince Babajide Kosoko’s appointment corrects a longstanding anomaly after Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko, initially named Oloja-elect in 2020, was never installed as of 2026,” the statement explained.
The family emphasized that the decision to replace Abiola with Jide was made collectively by family heads, following careful consideration of the implications for the family’s legacy and cohesion. The statement criticized Prince Surajudeen Abiodun Olojo-Kosoko and Prince Theophilus Olojo-Kosoko, alleged authors of the petition, as acting in bad faith, noting that both had been present at the family meeting where the appointment was agreed.
The meeting took place on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the residence of the Olori Ebi General, Mutiat Ashabi Ali-Balogun, and included principal family stakeholders, including Prince Olojo Kosoko himself. At the session, it was unanimously decided that Babajide Kosoko would be appointed Oloja of Lagos-elect and later formally presented to the broader family. The presentation to all family members occurred on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Iga Kosoko.
Addressing claims that the Oba of Lagos influenced the selection, the family clarified that Alayeluwa Oba Rilwanu Akiolu had no involvement in the process. “The Oba had no role in this decision; it was entirely a family matter,” the statement emphasized.
The King Kosoko Royal Family called on Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the public to disregard the petition, describing it as rooted in personal grievances rather than legitimate traditional concerns. The family further noted that any aggrieved individuals are free to pursue legal channels, but the family’s decisions regarding the Oloja stool remain final.
