One of Nigeria’s oldest lawyers, Mr. Mikhail Adisa Bashua (SAN, CON) is dead.
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TheNigeriaLawyer learnt that the silk died on Thursday 19th August, 2021 at the age of 92.
Bashua was born into the Bashua Chieftaincy family of Lagos. He was called to the English Bar in 1960 and on his arrival in Nigeria, founded M.A. Bashua & Co., which he registered in 1968. He was enrolled in the Lincoln Inn. Incorporated on 02 August, 1968 his law firm, M. A. BASHUA AND CO celebrated 50 years anniversary in December 2018. The firm commenced operations at No. 45, Iga-Idunganran Street, then known as Reclamation Street, Lagos Island. The office was later moved to its present place at 218, Bamgbose Street, Lagos Island, in 1980.
He took Silk in 1997 and was elected member of the Federal House of Representatives, Lagos Constituency from 1962 till 1964. He was conferred with the national award, Commander of Order of the Niger (CON) in 2008.
Before his demise….. He was the Olori Ebi of the Bashua’ Cheiftancy family and as well the BaBa Oba of Oba of Lagos….
The late Alhaji Mikhail Adisa Bashua, SAN has been buried today in accordance with Moslem rites at the Vaults and Gardens, Ikoyi at 4pm.
Alhaji Mikhail Adisa Bashua, SAN is survived by his wives, children, grandchildren and great-grand-children.
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