By Our Reporter
Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC) has called on the Akran of Babagry, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, to ascertain the identity of a man who forcefully occupies a private home that belongs to a retired Naval officer who was in the Diaspora until lately when she died.
The middle-aged man, Solomon Ayodele Akran, claiming to be the son of the Akran of Badagry, is alleged to have forced his way into the private property situated at No- 3, Godo Estate, Ibereko, in Badagry area of Lagos.
The owner of the property, Rtd. Naval Commander J.R.T. Williams resided outside the country. Due to old age, Commander Williams’ daughter manages the property and she has been carrying out some repairs and remodeling on the property for some time now.
The rights group said Commander Williams passed away in April 2025, adding that in July 2025, the daughter decided to pay an unannounced visit to the property only to discover that it had been illegally occupied by Mr. Solomon Ayodele Akran.
NHRC, a coalition of 130 civil society and community based groups spread across the country, made the call in a petition, signed by its Director of Publicity Kunle Ajayi and addressed to the Akran of Babagry, accusing the so-called prince of illegal occupation and threat to life.
The coalition urged the monarch to intervene and prevent a break down of law and order and also to ascertain if Ayodele is actually his son.
The NHRC, while making the call, said Illegal occupation of a property contravenes the tenancy law of Lagos State and the laws of the federation of Nigeria, adding that the use of threat against individuals is also a criminal offence in Nigeria.
It, therefore, called on the Oba of Badagry to intervene and prevent the illegal occupier from decimating the royal stool if indeed he is the son of the monarch.
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