He was close to the community.īorn on 30th December, 1930, in Isale Eko, Alhaji M.A. Bashua was not only proud of his Isale Eko heritage, but he also worked for the growth, development and general wellbeing of the people. Bashua, as he was fondly and popularly known, was an upright, patriotic and erudite legal practitioner. We hereby announce the passing of an illustrious and eminent indigene of Isale Eko, Alhaji Mikhail Adisa Bashua, S.A.N., C.O.N. Isale Eko Descendants’ Union Pays Tribute to Late Alhaji Mikhail Adisa Bashua, S.A.N., C.O.N. We therefore wish Kabiyesi, Alaiyeluwa Oba Akiolu, a memorable birthday. Oba Akiolu is very close to history and in fact has the history of Lagos, as well as its environs and people in his palm. He has also been in the forefront of the campaign to return properties belonging to indigenes of Lagos which are presently in the possession of the Federal Government. Oba Akiolu is known for his generosity, frankness, and courage, hence his reign has impacted positively on the lives and well-being of the people of Isale Eko and its environs. He was crowned the 21st Oba of Lagos on 24th May, 2003 succeeding Oba Adeyinka Oyekan, who reigned from 1965-1st March, 2003, before joining his ancestors at the age of 91. He was an officer of the Nigeria Police Force for 32 years and rose to the position of an Assistant Inspector- General of Police in 1999. An urbane and knowledgeable monarch, His Majesty is an alumnus of Ansar-Ud-Deen Grammar School, Surulere as well as a graduate of Law from the University of Lagos. Kabiyesi, Oba Akiolu, Akiolu 1, was born on 29th October, 1943. Her argument was based on the premise that Lagos can continue to grow, develop and create opportunities without attempting to rob it of its history and heritage.We, Isale Eko Descendants Union, heartily congratulate His Royal Majesty, Oba of Lagos, Alaiyeluwa Oba Riliwanu Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu on his 78th Birthday. We are now at a point in Lagos where we are losing our heritage to shinning glass buildings.” And Lagos is gradually losing its identity to the challenge of modernity. In her words, “Lagos is a victim of its hospitality. Whereas the other panellists seem to extol the virtues of a cosmopolitan Lagos, Professor Lawanson sort to challenge the idea of a cosmopolitan Lagos that seeks to erase the local heritage. He extolled the benefits of the cosmopolitan nature of Isale Eko and warned indigenes of ethnic jingoists, who are seeking to exploit some of the challenges of the cosmopolitan nature of Lagos. Professor Jinadu stated that the significance of Isale Eko in the history of Nigeria “includes being the entrepôt for commerce the epitome of cosmopolitanism, the base of the political opposition to colonization and the origin of the emergent Nigerian intellectual bourgeoise having produced the first lawyer, medical doctor and others.” Adele Jinadu, Distinguished Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, Professor Taibat Lawanson, and the Director General, Lagos State Records and Archives Bureau, Mrs. He stressed on the unique identity of the Isale Eko Descendants and encouraged that the identity be protected and preserved.Īlso speaking on the significance of Isale Eko to Nigeria was an erudite panel of discussants which included a renowned Professor of Political Science, Prof. Shashore took the audience on a historical journey to highlight the history of Isale Eko, its heritage and the achievements of their sons and daughters. He also helped the audience understand that ”Isale Eko is Lagos Island and Lagos Island is Isale Eko.” We are cosmopolitan because we choose to be so and we must continue to confront the Nigerian state that there exist an indigenous people who own the heritage of Lagos.” He made this known during his keynote address at the recently held Isale-Eko Day Symposium organised by the Isale Eko Descendants’ Union as supported by the Alliance Francais, Mike Adenuga Centre.Īccording to Shashore, “Lagos Colony existed before Nigeria as a Country and was entering into treaties with foreign sovereigns before the amalgamation of Nigeria. Former Attorney General of Lagos State, and Historian, Supo Shashore (SAN), while speaking on the history of Lagos State, has clarified that there isn’t any differentiation between inhabitants of Isale-Eko and Lagos-Island.
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