The Executive Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Hon. Babatunde Hunpe, fMHR, in his capacity as Chief Mourner, on 2026, hosted and led the former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Nunayon Adesola Amosu (Rtd), on a condolence visit to the palace of the Akran of Badagry, following the passing of the revered monarch, Aholu Menutoyi.

Air Marshal Amosu was accompanied by a distinguished entourage comprising Air Vice Marshal Ajibola Jekennu (Rtd), Colonel Sonayon Oni (Rtd), and Chief Sewhude Adeyinka Amosu, a former Director at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria. The delegation was received at the palace in a solemn atmosphere befitting the legacy of the late Akran, whose reign was marked by peace, unity, and inclusiveness.

In his remarks, Hon. Hunpe warmly welcomed Air Marshal Amosu and his entourage, expressing profound appreciation for their presence and solidarity with the royal family and the people of Badagry. He noted that the attendance of such prominent sons of Badagry and national figures at the palace underscored the deep respect and admiration the late Akran commanded far beyond the shores of Badagry.

The Council Chairman further lauded Air Marshal Amosu for his distinguished service to the nation and for consistently projecting Badagry positively on the national stage. He reaffirmed the commitment of the Badagry Local Government to preserving and upholding the enduring legacy of the Akran, particularly his values of peace, unity, hospitality, and communal harmony.

Speaking during the visit, the former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Nunayon Adesola Amosu (Rtd), expressed heartfelt condolences to the Akran family and the entire Badagry Kingdom. He described the late Aholu Menutoyi as a man of peace, whose reign was defined by harmony, wisdom, and inclusiveness. According to him, one of the most enduring legacies of the late monarch was not only his personal embodiment of peace but also his consistent promotion of peaceful coexistence through words, deeds, and actions.

Air Marshal Amosu assured the royal family of his unflinching support during this period of mourning and beyond. He urged all those left behind to honour the memory of the late Akran by sustaining his legacy of peace and by continuing to project Badagry as one of the most peaceful and hospitable local governments in Nigeria. He also called on all stakeholders to remain steadfast in upholding peace and unity within the kingdom.

Responding on behalf of the Akran family, Princess Medeyonmi Akran expressed sincere gratitude to Air Marshal Amosu and his entourage for their steadfast support to the late monarch during his reign and for standing by the family at this difficult time. She appealed to all Badagrians to embrace peace, unity of purpose, and collective responsibility as a mark of respect for the Akran and in honour of his enduring legacy.

Also present at the palace were the Member Representing Badagry Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. MHR Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan, as well as the immediate past Chairman and Vice Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Hon. Onilude Olusegun Adeniran and Hon. Elizabeth Kappo. The apex leaders’ caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Badagry, led by Chief Moses Ogunbiyi, was also in attendance to pay their final respects and offer condolences to the royal family.

The condolence visit once again highlighted the unity of purpose among Badagry leaders and stakeholders in honouring the memory of a monarch whose reign remains a symbol of peace, dignity, and communal harmony.