![]() ![]() 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. We are congratulating a system that works especially as they are getting inducted as leaders of another country while our leader is missing.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. The only thing more shocking than the Aso Rock congratulatory and masturbatory claim of the British Parliamentarians as Nigerians is the audio nature of our President Buhari. Where is the Nigerian Head of State? At this point, he is that child that has left home and the parents are very tired of asking where he is or bothering to know where he is.There must be something that works with the British government and system that they stick with young people in their parliament. Young people do not have the experience of the older politicians, but at this point, CHANGE is what we need. Nigeria needs to set new rules of engagement: Younger people might not be the change.These people do not quite qualify as Nigerians as they were born and most likely feel like they are Nigerians or have any connections to Nigeria. Nigerians will be incredible wherever they are: While there are arguments that Nigerians are in the news for being incredible by virtue of the fact that we have sheer volume, Nigerians are excelling everywhere and anywhere in the world. ![]() Nigeria can not provide people with the necessary opportunities. The education, the value of the currency, the work conditions and opportunities available are in a state of perpetual decline. Also, they were looking out for their children because let’s face it, Nigeria is messed up. ![]()
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