Less than seven months before 2015 general elections, more people are saying that the time is ripe for the Igbo to produce at least the Deputy Governor of Lagos State.

According to an interview conducted by The Daily Sun, the latest call is coming from the Igbo United Initiative (IUI), a renown pressure group in the state.

In the interview, the chieftain of the IUI, Chief Amobi Nnadiekwe, said that people from the South-East zone in Lagos will vote for any political party that fields an Igbo as deputy governor.
Nnadiekwe, who doubles as the Chairman of Win Peace Investment Ltd, claims that the Igbo constitute 43 per cent of the population in Lagos.

Below are excerpts from the interview:

Your group has been sensitising the people of South-East to vote any political party that fields an Igbo as deputy governor of Lagos in 2015. So far, what has been the response?

The response was wonderful. We plan to visit town unions and markets in Lagos State especially, the ones dominated by Igbo. It is time to be part of the political process in the state where Igbo contribute over 52 per cent to the state’s economy. Of course, you know that South-East constitutes 43 per cent of the state population. To that extent, we deserve the position of deputy governor. With the number of Ndigbo in Lagos, no doubt, if collectively we decide to vote for any party in Lagos, the party must win. Lagos State has continued to marginalize us politically, hence, Igbos have decided to demand for their right. We have written to all the political parties in the state, informing them of our resolve to vote any party that fields an Igbo as deputy governor.
We have given them early notice, so that they won’t say we took them unawares as they are about to begin their primaries. Anything short of making an Igbo man deputy governor in 2015 will not be accept­able to Ndigbo. For the very first time, this vision has united Igbos in Lagos and in the Diaspora. This warning is extended to parties in the other states where Igbos are the second largest population. They should, as a matter of policy, field an Igbo man as deputy governor in 2015. The next stage is rally, which will be organized in the major centres in Lagos and in the affected states.

What other steps do you hope to take to make this happen?

Arrangements have been concluded to visit Igbo leaders and organizations including Ohaneze Ndigbo towards achieving this noble cause, because the population of Igbos in Lagos cannot be undermined in the forthcom­ing general elections in the state, even though we failed to realize this in the past. Our votes have always decided electoral victories in the state. Any party we vote for must win, hence, we refuse to be used to make up numbers in future elections in Lagos. Ndigbo will participate actively like never before in the 2015 general elections. We will continue to sensitize our people not to vote any party that fails to give the deputy governor slot to Igbos in Lagos. So, this is an assignment for parties jostling to win the gubernatorial race in the Centre of Excellence state next year. We don’t care about party, what matters most to Igbo is a party that has our interest at heart, whether APC, PDP, Labour or APGA. But if no party fields an Igbo man as deputy governor, we may be forced to boycott the governorship election in Lagos State.

Why the demand for deputy gover­nor slot instead of the governorship seat considering the population of Ndigbo in Lagos?

It is possible for an Igbo to become governor of Lagos State. If you cast your mind back, you will remember that Zik won election as Premier of Western Region but was denied the opportunity and he ran back to become Premier of the Eastern Region. So, it is possible. If Ndigbo can come together, we will produce governor of Lagos State in the near future. We must start from somewhere, and that is the deputy governorship seat in 2015. Lagos is our second home. Majority of our investments are in Lagos and we have a good population. We are law-abiding citizens because there has never been any misunder­standing between Igbos and Lagosians. The relationship has been cordial, hence, even the indigenes wouldn’t mind to elect Igbo as governor.

Don’t you think that the issue of in­digenisation should be first enshrined in our constitution before making such demand?

Indigenisation is one of the important is­sues addressed at the just concluded National conference. However, that won’t stop us from making genuine demands such as the one at hand. Indigenization is welcomed by all Nigerians. What it means is that a Yoruba man can be governor of Anambra State; an Hausa can contest and win a senatorial seat in Ondo State. And until we get to this stage, we are not yet a nation. Once again, I beg my broth­ers in Lagos State to allow Igbo participate fully in the 2015 political process in the state by zoning the position of deputy governor to Igbo.
We have paid our dues and have contrib­uted in the development of the state which warrants this demand. Except they see us as slaves who don’t deserve fair treatment. But if Lagosians are sincere, they would agree with me that Igbos are stakeholders in the Lagos project. We have developed virtually all parts of Lagos, a sign that we are not willing to leave the state or do anything to destroy or disrupt the relative peace in the state. If the truth must be told, Ndigbo have developed Lagos more than South East.

The current governor of Lagos state is Babatunde Fashola of the All Progressives Congress. His second year tenure expires next year and the APC is yet to announce who would be representing the party in next year’s gubernatorial polls.
Also, the major opposition party in Lagos State, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has not named a candidate for the governor seat in Lagos.

Both parties are expected to hold their governorship primaries in a couple of months and political analysts are waiting patiently to see who they would announce as their flag-bearers.


Source: http://www.informationng.com/2014/08/group-wants-igbo-as-lagos-deputy-governor-in-2015.html

I don't need to read the long sermon. Cray dey worry dem

Not a bad idea....especially if he is an innovator and an attractor of investors and by extension jobs.

Igbos the people from EBOLAnd has no shame. Someone among them claimed that igbo has 60% of Lagos vote and with that volume they still prefers the position of deputy governor, they shuld have just promoted an igbo governorship candidate on the platform of their dying party apga. Igbo backward ever forward never.

this is a totally embarrassment coming from ibo did you know the reason why this people's boast about their population in lagos is because we yoruba have never make life miserable to them wasn't they is no ibo in kano have you hear such thing before this is what am saying in our last gathering but ibo should know that if anything fall on anyone of them they should know they are the one asking for it

Ibos are definitely going to shoot themselves in the foot with this their recent outrageous demands. If it so happens that Nigeria breaks up come 2015, they will really have themselves to blame.

All this their senseless chest beating will get them nowhere. Ghana tried it and they were booted out...#ghanamustgo

danot1030: Igbos the people from EBOLAnd has no shame. Someone among them claimed that igbo has 60% of Lagos vote and with that volume they still prefers the position of deputy governor, they shuld have just promoted an igbo governorship candidate on the platform of their dying party apga. Igbo backward ever forward never.

johnmartus: this is a totally embarrassment coming from ibo did you know the reason why this people's boast about their population in lagos is because we yoruba have never make life miserable to them wasn't they is no ibo in kano have you hear such thing before this is what am saying in our last gathering but ibo should know that if anything fall on anyone of them they should know they are the one asking for it

vicadex07: Ibos are definitely going to shoot themselves in the foot with this their recent outrageous demands. If it so happens that Nigeria breaks up come 2015, they will really have themselves to blame.
All this their senseless chest beating will get them nowhere. Ghana tried it and they were booted out...#ghanamustgo

^^^Listen to yourselves....you guys sound xenophobic and intolerant! What has the guy said that isn't in accordance with democratic principles and the nations constitutional right to vote and be voted for? Abi una no like democracy again?

There was a time these same Igbos you guys can't stand wanted to leave Nigeria for una, yet you threw a hissy-fit and went to war for the singular privilege of having them remain your fellow compatriots! Now you're saying they should not contest for any election in Lagos or you'll consider giving them the 'Kano treatment'! They can't seem to win with you guys!

Abeg, make up your minds if you guys want 'one Nigeria' or not!

IGBOSON1:



^^^Listen to yourselves....you guys sound xenophobic and intolerant! What has the guy said that isn't in accordance with democratic principles and the nations constitutional right to vote and be voted for? Abi una no like democracy again?

There was a time these same Igbos you guys can't stand wanted to leave Nigeria for una, yet you threw a hissy-fit and went to war for the singular privilege of having them remain your fellow compatriots! Now you're saying they should not contest for any election in Lagos or you'll consider giving them the 'Kano treatment'! They can't seem to win with you guys!

Abeg, make up your minds if you guys want 'one Nigeria' or not!

Tell your brothers to stop their empty chest beating. That's the main bone of contention here. The fact that Yoruba's are reserved and highly accommodating people should not be taken for granted.

vicadex07: Ibos are definitely going to shoot themselves in the foot with this their recent outrageous demands. If it so happens that Nigeria breaks up come 2015, they will really have themselves to blame.

All this their senseless chest beating will get them nowhere. Ghana tried it and they were booted out...#ghanamustgo

why are you so obsessed with Ghana

AzontoGhost:
why are you so obsessed with Ghana

Okay

#igbomustgo

Are you happy now

Kinfunfun: DON'T BE STUPID LIKE YOUR ANCESTOR

^^^What's the purpose of uploading these pics?

vicadex07:

Tell your brothers to stop their empty chest beating. That's the main bone of contention here. The fact that Yoruba's are reserved and highly accommodating people should not be taken for granted.

^^^Let me get you right: the only problem you have with Ndigbo is that some of them engage in 'empty chest beating'.....am i correct? And that if some Igbo don't 'run their mouth like a broken tap' you'd be ok with them contesting any elective position in Lagos? Is your argument that Igbos should learn from the Yoruba brotherly, caring and Christianly disposition towards Igbos from the 60s to date?

When you say Yorubas are 'highly accommodating people', what do you mean exactly? Are you invariably saying that Igbos should be eternally grateful to Yorubas because they're not being bombed in the South West unlike what we see in the North? Are you saying that Nigeria has a default setting that sees Igbos as an endangered people, and since Yorubas are not keeping to the default setting of slaughtering Igbos, we should then be grateful to them?

IGBOSON1:

^^^What's the purpose of uploading these pics?

This is one of the downsides of the accommodating nature of the Yorubas. On another thread, NgoziEverdumb is questioning this same disposition of the Yoruba to accept others and let them thrive. Is there no democracy in Kano? Why have ibos not been canvassing for a governorship position there? A hell storm of violence and pogrom needs to be brought on these leeches and eboela pests just like the northerners have done since time immemorial. Ahmadu Bello was right after all.

IGBOSON1:

^^^Let me get you right: the only problem you have with Ndigbo is that some of them engage in 'empty chest beating'.....am i correct? And that if some Igbo don't 'run their mouth like a broken tap' you'd be ok with them contesting any elective position in Lagos? Is your argument that Igbos should learn from the Yoruba brotherly, caring and Christianly disposition towards Igbos from the 60s to date?

When you say Yorubas are 'highly accommodating people', what do you mean exactly? Are you invariably saying that Igbos should be eternally grateful to Yorubas' because they're not being bombed in the South West unlike what we see in the North? Are you saying that Nigeria has a default setting that sees Igbos as an endangered people, and since Yorubas are not keeping to the default setting of slaughtering Igbos, we should then be grateful to them?

You should be grateful. All ibos should be grateful to the Yorubas, Hausas, minorities, etc allow them in their lands.

madamoringo:

This is one of the downsides of the accommodating nature of the Yorubas. On another thread, NgoziEverdumb is questioning this same disposition of the Yoruba to accept others and let them thrive. Is there no democracy in Kano? Why have ibos not been canvassing for a governorship position there? A hell storm of violence and pogrom needs to be brought on these leeches and eboela pests just like the northerners have done since time immemorial. Ahmadu Bello was right after all.

^^^I rest my case!

Genocide II is looming

vicadex07:

Tell your brothers to stop their empty chest beating. That's the main bone of contention here. The fact that Yoruba's are reserved and highly accommodating people should not be taken for granted.

y not wait and watch the political climate of lagos early next year to know if the chestbeating is empty or full.

madamoringo:

This is one of the downsides of the accommodating nature of the Yorubas. On another thread, NgoziEverdumb is questioning this same disposition of the Yoruba to accept others and let them thrive. Is there no democracy in Kano? Why have ibos not been canvassing for a governorship position there? A hell storm of violence and pogrom needs to be brought on these leeches and eboela pests just like the northerners have done since time immemorial. Ahmadu Bello was right after all.

Madam

This sermon is needless. The only way an ibo man can learn is by putting a dagger through his neck

madamoringo:

You should be grateful. All ibos should be grateful to the Yorubas, Hausas, minorities, etc allow them in their lands.

^^^You mean the same people that didn't want to have anything to do with you at some point, yet you went to war to bring them back into 'one Nigeria'......these same people should be grateful to Yorubas, Hausas and minorities? Pray, who should the Yorubas be grateful to for remaining in the same country with Igbos?

lakhadimar: Genocide II is looming

^^^Is this an admission that you've lost the argument.....and the plot as well?

IGBOSON1:

^^^Let me get you right: the only problem you have with Ndigbo is that some of them engage in 'empty chest beating'.....am i correct? And that if some Igbo don't 'run their mouth like a broken tap' you'd be ok with them contesting any elective position in Lagos? Is your argument that Igbos should learn from the Yoruba brotherly, caring and Christianly disposition towards Igbos from the 60s to date?

When you say Yorubas are 'highly accommodating people', what do you mean exactly? Are you invariably saying that Igbos should be eternally grateful to Yorubas' because they're not being bombed in the South West unlike what we see in the North? Are you saying that Nigeria has a default setting that sees Igbos as an endangered people, and since Yorubas are not keeping to the default setting of slaughtering Igbos, we should then be grateful to them?

The fact that a "tenant" pays his rent as at when due does not give the tenant the effrontery to Insult his Landlord, misuse the property being let-out, or usurp the Landlord's ownership rights to his property.

I hope you got my parable. Most Igbos are genetically ingrained with ingratitude and arrogance.

kofidanquah81: y not wait and watch the political climate of lagos early next year to know if the chestbeating is empty or full.

Which political climate?...that Ibo is going to contest for deputy governor of Lagos next year. Under which party if I may ask? APGA Because at least I know their is no vacancy for Ibos in APC or PDP in Lagos.

vicadex07:

The fact that a "tenant" pays his rent as at when due does not give the tenant the effrontery to Insult his Landlord, misuse the property being let-out, or usurp the Landlord's ownership rights to his property.

I hope you got my parable. Most Igbos are genetically ingrained with ingratitude and arrogance.

^^^When you say 'tenant' what do you mean? You mean an Igbo that was forced back into 'one Nigeria' is a now a 'tenant' in his own country?

I think we have to be clear on this 'tenant' tag first before we look into the accusation of usurpation of the landlords rights? In any case, i'm not aware of any forceful usurpation of rights by Igbos anywhere in Yoruba land......don't you people 'hold the knife as well as the yam' anymore?

vicadex07:

Okay

#igbomustgo

Are you happy now

nay. and am still wondering why some people like posting unnecessary stuffs :-

IGBOSON1:

^^^When you say 'tenant' what do you mean? You mean an Igbo that was forced back into 'one Nigeria' is a now a 'tenant' in his own country?

I think we have to be clear on this 'tenant' tag first before we look into the accusation of usurpation of the landlords rights? In any case, i'm not aware of any forceful usurpation of rights by Igbos anywhere in Yoruba land......don't you people 'hold the knife as well as the yam' anymore?

A word is enough for the wise...like I said earlier if a war breaks out in Nigeria leading the country breaking up, the ibos in Lagos are going to suffer cos reinforcements will come from everywhere in the Southwest to drive them all out. The fact that Lagos is located in the southwest makes it a Yoruba land. Just like Enugu being in the south south and Abuja being in the north, no other "stray ethnic group" has any right to lay claim to those places no matter the circumstances.

AzontoGhost:
nay. and am still wondering why some people like posting unnecessary stuffs :-

IGBOSON1:

^^^What's the purpose of uploading these pics?

Its just a reminder that history tends to repeat itself. If a war breaks out in Nigeria you Ibos are going to be the major casualties just like it happened in the civil war. Your Ijaw brothers are going to desert and deny you yet again cos they hate your guts too for trying to encroach on their land. The middle belt will try and take your lands for themselves so don't consider them your allies. It has already started to happen sef because not too long ago, I heard some militant youths in Kogi wiped out a whole settlement of Ibo people on their land and your people could do nothing about it except cry.

That's why I say all your chest beating is empty because when it comes down to it, you will either flee or cry...your choice

www.nairaland.com/1841345/aguleri-been-sacked-ibaji-warriors

Kinfunfun:

It's to warn you idiots before hand because when it all begins and you're all treated like the animals (who forget to or perhaps don't know how to think before acting) you are, you won't say you weren't admonished.

^^^Context mate....context!

I still fail to understand why you derive some sort of perverted pleasure by uploading pics of starving Biafran children even when there's no reason to!

You say the pics are to warn us 'idiots' before hand.....before it all kick off! Pray, why in the lovely one Nigeria that your forebears fought a war to sustain (a war which -going by your stack-load of Biafran pics, you obviously support)....why is it that when a group of people signify their intention to take advantage of their God-given right to vote and be voted for, this somehow means in your books that they're spoiling for war? You have the same archaic mindset as the champions of apartheid in old South Africa: the black South Africans asking for their democratic rights was taken as an act of war by the xenophobic racist whites.....this is the same trait i see in you! Left to you Obama wouldn't even have been a US Senator never mind being the President!

Also, you seem to forget that those pics you relish to upload are from a war that would have completely different dynamics from any possible future one this country may face! To start with, Ndigbo WILL NOT be the instigators next time around, and it would not be the entire world against Ndigbo, with us also having to contend with sabo's and backstabbers at home......that wouldn't happen! So you see those pics you uploaded do not reflect the right context of things!

Cheers!

vicadex07:



Its just a reminder that history tends to repeat itself. If a war breaks out in Nigeria you Ibos are going to be the major casualties just like it happened in the civil war. Your Ijaw brothers are going to desert and deny you yet again cos they hate your guts too for trying to encroach on their land. The middle belt will try and take your lands for themselves so don't consider them your allies. It has already started to happen sef because not too long ago, I heard some militant youths in Kogi wiped out a whole settlement of Ibo people on their land and your people could do nothing about it except cry.

That's why I say all your chest beating is empty because when it comes down to it, you will either flee or cry...your choice

www.nairaland.com/1841345/aguleri-been-sacked-ibaji-warriors

^^^I think we should start from the beginning: What would cause a war to break out In Nigeria?

Just because you hate us with a passion, don't think others do to! A few weeks back there was a marriage between the son of the former Governor of Bayelsa and his Igbo heartthrob.....where's the hate between the two ethnicities! I think you've been listening a bit too much to IjawCitizen and all his alter-egos!

@Vicadex07: Still waiting for an answer? What would cause the much envisaged war you talk about?......Igbos seeking to be Deputy Governor in Lagos?

IGBOSON1:

^^^I think we should start from the beginning: What would cause a war to break out In Nigeria?

Ibos are the reason a war might breakout in Nigeria.

Ibos are trying succinctly to heat up the polity with spiteful statements and threats of war following in the footsteps of one of their leaders ASARI DOKUBO. He was recently castigated by General Babangida and am sure the stupid coward will be trembling wherever he is hiding.

And the last time I heard, the Biafra movement is still very much active, so whenever your people decides to go to war, pls don't leave your brains out this time around.