Is Lagos About To Reimburse Oba Of Stolen $2m?

The claim by the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu that the protesters and hoodlums who violated the sanctity of his palace during the #EndSARS protest carted away $2 million and N17 million has received mixed reactions from the public. There are now insinuations that Akiolu made the claim in the expectation that the Government would reimburse the Oba of Lagos of the said amount.

Speaking o spoke at the Glover Hall Memorial Commissioning, in Lagos on Wednesday, the monarch said:

“I can now say it publicly that they stole from my palace two million dollars cash and N17 million, I am now saying it publicly.

“I am not a wealthy man, but I am a contented person and Insha Allahu, I will continue to be rich.”

The comment has drawn serious comments from commentators on social media with many calling on the financial authorities to investigate the monarch for money laundering.

However, there was an exception to the claim by a commentator who insinuated that even though money was taken from the palace but that it may not have been to the amount claimed by the monarch. The insinuation of the Lagos State Government compensating him for the money was also raised and that the monarch mentioned the amount to get a higher compensation.

Nonetheless, many took to twitter to express their comments on the monarch’s claim. The thought that the Lagos State government would reimburse the Oba of Lagos of the amount was also hanging

Official Phem-Cent

In case you dont know the Oba of Lagos palace has become bank since colonization #EndSARS

Okey

Oba of Lagos shamelsssly told the world that they stole $2million from his palace. How did he get $2million? When did Oba palace become a bank? I bet nobody will interrogate the oba. This is Nigeria!

Pablo Martini

In a sane country Oba Of Lagos will surely be queried, what was he doing with that huge amount and how he got them, but this is Nigeria, anything goes.

OMO ALHAJAWoman with headscarf

After that statement by oba of lagos is EFCC not suppose to invite him and question him where he got all that money and why he kept such huge amount at home instead of a bank. But na only clubs them sabi raid.

Mazi @FestusGreen Flag of Nigeria

So the Oba of Lagos had almost 1 billion Naira cash,  stashed in his palace? Well, he was a police officer for almost 3 decade! Nigeria’s redemption is unrealistic. Corruption, our dilemma. #E

Gbefun Opeyemi

Y would A monarch keep such fund in the palace, former police officer. I hope he is not asking for compensation from FG or Lag state Govt. It can’t work oooooo

MindsetOld

I believe there was money taken from his house. But not the Amount he is claiming..

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