Gabaro

Gabaro
Oba of Lagos
Reign	1669 - 1704
Coronation	1669
Predecessor	Ado
Successor	Akinsemoyin

Born	Lagos
Died	Lagos
Burial	Nigeria
Father	Ado

Oba Gabaro who reigned from 1669-1704 was the second Oba of Lagos, son and heir to Oba Ado, and grandson of Ashipa whom the Oba of Benin rewarded with title of Head of War Chief and Governor of Iddo Island.^[1]

Oba of Lagos

In collaboration with the descendants of Olofin, Gabaro moved the seat of government from Iddo Island to Lagos Island and established Iga Idunganran as the Oba's residence. Like his father, Ado, he collected yearly tributes from his subjects remitted to the Oba of Benin.^[1] Oba Gabaro established chieftaincy institutions and invested Olofin's descendants with chieftaincy titles, making them white cap chiefs while distinguishing Benin chiefs with silk hats.^[1]

References

1 2 3 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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