Tale of Three Warring Brothers

The long-drawn battle among the three sons of the Oniru of Iruland, Oba Idowu Abiodun Oniru is a tale of royal rivary, among siblings. But strangely, there is no vacancy yet in the palace as the current occupant of the throne is still alive!

Society Watch gathered that given the elitist nature of the Kingdom in Victoria Island, Lagos, the trio of Adesegun, Tijanni and Ademola Oniru have been at one another’s throat over who will succeeds the ailing 81-year- old monarch.

Segun, a former Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, is the first son of the King. He is quite rich; he is also close to the state government that plays prominent role in the selection of monarchs. But the only snag, according to sources, is that he is not loved by the chiefs and indigenes of the community.

His brother, Tijjani, on the other hand, is very close to the chiefs as well as the indigenes of the community. He is described as a great benefactor to many in the area. Consequently, many are ready to literally back him to the coveted throne.

Meanwhile, Ademola, who manages Oniru Beach, is also said to be making moves to realise his dreams. A philanthropist of note, Ademola, who relocated from the US, is banking on his closeness to his father and popularity among the chiefs.

For now, observers are of the opinion that the feud among the three brothers is needless, as the answer to their quest is in the womb of time.