Ado (Lagos Oba)

Ado
1st Oba of Lagos
Reign	1630 - 1669
Coronation	1630
Successor	Gabaro

Born	Nigeria
Died	Nigeria
Issue	Gabaro
Father	Ashipa

Oba Ado who reigned from 1630-1669 was the first Oba of Lagos. He was son of Ashipa, whom the Oba of Benin rewarded with title of Head of War Chief and Governor of Iddo Island.^[1] Ado's son, Gabaro was the second Oba of Lagos.

First Oba of Lagos

Ado collected yearly tributes from his subjects which in turn were remitted to the Oba of Benin as tribute.

Legacy

Iddo Island is named after Oba Ado.

References

↑ Folami, Takiu. A History of Lagos, Nigeria: The Shaping of an African City. Exposition Press. p. 22. ISBN 9780682497725.

Obas of Lagos

Ado (1630–1669)
Gabaro (1669–1704)
Akinsemoyin (1704–1749)
Eletu Kekere (1749)
Ologun Kutere (1749–1775)
Adele Ajosun (1775–1780)
Eshilokun (1780–1819)
Idewu Ojulari (1819–1832)
Adele Ajosun (1832–1834)
Oluwole (1836–1841)
Akintoye (1841–1845)
Kosoko (1845–1851)
Akintoye (1851–1853)
Dosunmu the Great (1853–1885)
Oyekan I (1885–1900)
Eshugbayi Eleko (1901–1925 & 1932)
Ibikunle Akitoye (1925–1928)
Sanusi Olusi (1928–1931)
Falolu Dosunmu (1932–1949)
Adeniji Adele (1949–1964)
Adeyinka Oyekan (1965–2003)
Rilwan Akiolu (2003–present)

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