KCK lawyer could be king in Nigeria

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) -- A lawyer in Kansas City, Kan., says he may someday have a second life as a king in Nigeria.

Adebayo Ogunmeno (Ah-duh-BIE-yo Ah-guhn-may-noh) immigrated to the U.S. in his 20s and earned a law degree from Washburn University in 1990. He currently is a criminal defense and plaintiff lawyer.

But he is also a prince in the Yoruba tribe in southwest Nigeria, and there's a good chance he may ascend to the throne. Ogunmeno says the current king is getting old, and if he dies or steps down, one of the four ruling houses will hold an election. A chief priest would consult the gods on the best candidate, and would report to the kingmakers.

If the 54-year-old Ogunmeno would become king, he would rule his home city of Sagamu, with more than 200,000 residents, and a surrounding area of more than 30 cities, towns and villages.

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Information from: The Kansas City Star, http://www.kcstar.com