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Oloye Sir Adeyemo Alakija, Listen ⓘ KBE (25 May 1884 – 10 May 1952) was a Nigerian lawyer, politician and businessman. He served as a member of the Nigerian legislative council for nine years starting in 1933. In 1942, he became a member of the governor's Executive Council.
Adeyemo Alakija was a Nigerian businessman, lawyer, politician and Freemason who forever changed the political course of his homeland. Freemasonry, though a speculative science in nature, teaches its initiates to participate in the world around them.
Following the death of Dr. G. Munn Gray, the fifth District Grand Master to be appointed was Sir Adeyemo Alakija K.B.E., P.A.G. Reg. He was installed by the late Sir Charles Tachie Menson, O.B.E. District Grand Master, Gold Coast. The Installation took place at St. George’s Hall, Lagos on 22nd December, 1950.
Adeyemo Alakija was also President of the Nigerian Youth Movement and the Vice President of the Nigerian Football Federation. He died in 1952. Contributor: Tope Apoola. Profession: Writer. Adeyemo Alakija was born Placido Assumpcao in 1884.
2 de ago. de 2022 · Alakija was the first Nigerian to become a District Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of England. He was also President of the Bar Association (1950-52) and Co-founder and President of Egbe Omo Oduduwa from 1948 until his death.
Sir Adeyemo Alakija, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire was a Nigerian lawyer, politician and businessman.
Oloye Sir Adeyemo Alakija, Listen ⓘ KBE (25 May 1884 – 10 May 1952) was a Nigerian lawyer, politician and businessman. He served as a member of the Nigerian legislative council for nine years starting in 1933. In 1942, he became a member of the governor's Executive Council.
