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Clarification On Lagos by NegroNtns(m): 8:44am On Dec 06, 2012 |
This post is created to give clarification and help resolve confusion around the status of Eko (Lagos Island). There are misunderstandings in the public domain and it will not be denied that a covetous culture exist with those enamored with the specious landscape, the aesthetics and elements of Eko. In this post I assign timelines around the political markers of the successive administrative eras between 1861 till date. I begin the post with the indigenous rulers, followed by the Bini rulers, followed by the international alliances and trade, then followed by the war, followed by the treaty, the colony of Lagos, the 1906 amalgamation, the 1914 amalgamation, followed by the matrix and the axis, followed by the political turbulence of 50s, then the Independence, the Republic, the failed ambition to seize Lagos, the failed ambition to own Lagos, the clamour for Lagos, it will be capped with the propaganda to own or destroy Lagos. stay tuned.... |
Re: Clarification On Lagos by joeyfire(m): 9:25am On Dec 06, 2012 |
I've never seen a man so dedicated to spinning cheap pulp ethnic conspiracy theories and farting them into cyberspace for consumption by an anaemic mob of shallow unemployed bigots. Ride on! |
Re: Clarification On Lagos by DuduNegro: 9:23pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
naptu2: [size=14pt]Lagos Treaty of Cessation (1861)[/size] |
Re: Clarification On Lagos by nduchucks: 9:27pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
^^^^ Authenticated Source |
Re: Clarification On Lagos by EkoIle1: 9:46pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
joeyfire: I've never seen a man so dedicated to spinning cheap pulp ethnic conspiracy theories and farting them into cyberspace for consumption by an anaemic mob of shallow unemployed bigots. Ride on! Please shut up and learn and if you are too dull to learn, leave the thread. |
Re: Clarification On Lagos by DuduNegro: 9:47pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
First to naptu, thank you for your dedicated focus and passion in sharing history here in NL. Your archived materials have no voice of their own but they speak louder than any audible voice can ever yell. In one of your materials on Lagos you shared some history on the dispute between Eshugbayi and the British, joined by some Lagos princes and in which I identified who Yesufu Omo'Oba was. I was interested in the house on Pedro St and its relevance. I found out yesterday and it does belong to the Dosunmu family, it was the Dosunmu lineage abode. Again, thank you for your great service. |
Re: Clarification On Lagos by DuduNegro: 9:48pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
ndu_chucks: ^^^^ Authenticated Source lol....yes, very authenticated. Very, very, very authenticated. |
Re: Clarification On Lagos by DuduNegro: 9:54pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
There are three Articles to "The Treaty of 1861" but Article I is the bedrock of everything else contained in II and III and as well all the Crown Grants accruing to Lagos from the British Monarchy. If Lagos could be said to have a written constitution, Article I is that constitution. So let's start and give a break down of Article I. One thing worthy of note is that the Article is a legal document, drafted by the Queen's commission, notarized by the Queen's counsel only, legitimized under the threat of a wipe out from the Queen's naval force. So even though it is popularly termed "The Treaty", it is unimaginable how this is viewed as a document of alliance or a negotiation or a partnership of any sort between two parties in which one has approached the other, as outlined in the opening...... ..."to assist, defend and protect the inhabitants of Lagos and to put an end to slave trade in this land and the neighbouring countries and to prevent the destructive wars so frequently undertaken by Dahomey and others for the capture of slaves" The very actions and intent of Britain in this document is in itself an act of "slavery"! It is the disposession of rights of a people through aggressive use of force in order to capture, seize, own and transfer all their naturally endowed rights and resources to the service, treasury and sovereignty of Her Majesty, The Queen. |
Re: Clarification On Lagos by DuduNegro: 11:01pm On Dec 06, 2012 |
I, Dosunmu, do with the consent and advice of my council, give, transfer and by this presents grants and confirm into the Queen of Britain, her heirs and successors for ever, the port and Island of Lagos, with all the rights, profits, territories and appurtenances whatsoever, thereto belonging and as well the profits and revenues as the direct, full and absolute dominion and sovereignity of the said port, Island and premises, with all the royalties thereof, freely, fully, entirely and absolutely. Relating to the first italics, which council is Oba referring here? These were the established council of Chiefs and the institution has not changed till today: 1. Akarigbere (Royal Ministers) - Headed by Eletu Odibo 2. Idejo (Land Owners) - Headed by Olumegbon 3. Ogalade (Spiritual and Rites) - Headed by Obanikoro 4. Abagbon (Defense and War) - Headed by Ashogbon 5. Ogboni/Osugbo (Judicial) - Headed by Apena Here below is the list of signatories to the Treaty and we see that every tier of his council, except Idejo, is represented. Talabi was the most senior Prince of the lineage and sat in for Eletu Odibo. It is believed that at this time Eletu had not returned from the exile imposed on him by Kosoko in the course of their disputes. Signed: Dosunmu – His X Mark Talabi – His X Mark Apena – His X Mark Obanikoro – His X Mark Ashogbon – His X Mark |
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