Oba Adeyemi Obalanlege Calls for Kingship Integrity

Oba Adeyemi Obalanlege, in an interview commemorating his 60th birthday, urged politicians to keep their hands off the selection of kingship, warning against the politicization that could undermine the dignity and credibility of traditional institutions. He recounted his life journey, starting from his childhood in Mushin, Lagos, where he attended St.

Jude's Primary School and later Ansar-Ud-Deen Primary School in Isolo. He faced challenges growing up, including managing his mother's shop while attending school.

Oba Obalanlege completed his secondary education at Iganmod Grammar School in Ogun State and pursued higher education at Ogun State Polytechnic, where he studied mass communication. He later worked in various media roles and taught at several universities, including Crescent University and the University of East London.

His political involvement included contesting for a senatorial seat in Ogun West, influenced by his uncle Gbolahan Dada. He expressed a strong aversion to cheating in the selection process of traditional leaders.