The Lagos State Government has warned its citizens against the assumption of chieftaincy titles without official approval.
The state government declared that violators of this order will face arrest and prosecution under the Obas and Chiefs Law of Lagos State 2015.
This disclosure is contained in a public notice titled, ‘Prohibition of Unapproved Chieftaincy Titles In Lagos State’, issued by the Lagos State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Bolaji Robert, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in Lagos.