Is lagos state owned and controlled by a certain religion? I've noticed that all the elected governors must be be practising a particular religion to be elected. Am I wrong?

Yes you are wrong.

'All' elected governors do not practice a certain religion. . .the immediate past and current governors are m-uslim, but before them, the previous governor was Sir Michael Otedola who was a Christian. Lagos is sufficiently urbane to choose leaders based on performance rather than on religion alone, with things still working smoothly. I do feel there is a greater level of participation by m-uslims that other faiths (not confirmed though) which may lead to such a slant.

Secondly, looking at the past 3 guvs in Ogun state, they have all been Christian. . .would you say all the guvs there have to be practicing a certain religion as well?

@ Debosky,

What do u know about politics?
This aint about bosoms, wonderbras n thongs.

@Needlelady

Mba. . . .I think the pertinent connection is the Love for Fuji Ropopo Music, not their religious affiliation.

Check it. . . .From Tinubu to Marwa to Rasaki to Jakande to Otedola. . . . , . . You would always find either Sikiru/Kollington
or more recently KWAM1 on their playlist.

doyin13:

@Needlelady

Mba. . . .I think the pertinent connection is the Love for Fuji Ropopo Music, not their religious affiliation.

Check it. . . .From Tinubu to Marwa to Rasaki to Jakande to Otedola. . . . , . . You would always find either Sikiru/Kollington
or more recently KWAM1 on their playlist.

Ropopo indeed

The poster is trying to make a point that Igbos are left out in the Federal government positions. The Hausa and yoruba are in charge.

Is federal government LAGOS? Moreover, ben akabueze(hope I got the name right) is an igbo man and a commissioner in Lagos state!

Is federal government LAGOS? Moreover, ben akabueze(hope I got the name right) is an igbo man and a commissioner in Lagos state!

Jackal.:

What do u know about politics?
This aint about bosoms, wonderbras n thongs.

I don't know why some people just have to contribute to issues they know nothing or have any idea about. Na real waa oo.

outlaws:



The poster is trying to make a point that Igbos are left out in the Federal government positions. The Hausa and yoruba are in charge.

Do you know the difference between Federal,State and Local Govt? Go back to secondary school pls. Racist

Last I checked the topic was on Lagos Politics and Religion and not on Race nor Tribe.

Some dudes just like to make 1+1 = 3

outlaws:



The poster is trying to make a point that Igbos are left out in the Federal government positions. The Hausa and yoruba are in charge.

I hate all these tribalism stuff.

You, These tribalists, you piss me off. I hate ya all.[font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font]

LMAO!!!! way to make a point !!!! LMAO!!

outlaws:



The poster is trying to make a point that Igbos are left out in the Federal government positions. The Hausa and yoruba are in charge.

oloriburuku ni e. o ni were

Ejo e se suru ni bi o! Se fe so ibi bai di TRIBAL WAR THREAD ni?

Ejo e se suru ni bi o! Se fe so ibi bai di TRIBAL WAR THREAD ni?

why isnt she coming back to her topic?

shame dey catch you?

Some dudes just like to make 1+1 = 3

Exactly.

Yes you are wrong.

'All' elected governors do not practice a certain religion. . .the immediate past and current governors are m-uslim, but before them, the previous governor was Sir Michael Otedola who was a Christian. Lagos is sufficiently urbane to choose leaders based on performance rather than on religion alone, with things still working smoothly. I do feel there is a greater level of participation by m-uslims that other faiths (not confirmed though) which may lead to such a slant.

Secondly, looking at the past 3 guvs in Ogun state, they have all been Christian. . .would you say all the guvs there have to be practicing a certain religion as well?

Thank you Debosky for clarifying the issue. I once heard from a friend that you need to be from Eko and practice a particular religion as a prerequisite for election into the Lagos guber office. One more question tho, besides Otedola, were other christian govs elected?

Quite(maybe an understatement, majority of them are) a number of Yoruba lagosians are muslims, more so than in any other yoruba state( Kwara might be an exception though). It is only natural that this reflects in the politicalappointments in the state.

Needlelady:

Thank you Debosky for clarifying the issue. I once heard from a friend that you need to be from Eko and practice a particular religion as a prerequisite for election into the Lagos guber office. One more question tho, besides Otedola, were other christian govs elected?

Err. . . .Nope

Lateef Jakande was his only democratically elected predecessor. Before that, Lagos had a Minister for Federal Capital Territory.

I think

But don't scowl at my Fuji Ropopo discovery.

It is a legitimate assertion

Wasn't Maj Gen Oluleye ex-Military Gov of Lagos State?

Which state is he actually from,Oluleye that is.

Just realised something: Any time i write 'Muslims', the forum calls it "the great ones". It will probably happen again after i post this.

Explains alot of the things i've read on nairaland,

And i was right, can someone explain why we can't say Musl**s?

Err. . . .Nope

Lateef Jakande was his only democratically elected predecessor. Before that, Lagos had a Minister for Federal Capital Territory.

I think

Isn't that an indication that the selection of the gov's in this democratic dispensation follows a religious pattern?

Quite(maybe an understatement, majority of them are) a number of Yoruba lagosians are great ones, more so than in any other yoruba state( Kwara might be an exception though). It is only natural that this reflects in the politicalappointments in the state.

How did you come by this conclusion? More yoruba muslims are from Oyo state and parts of the yoruba kwara. I think christians and muslim lagos indigenes equate each other but there seems to be a power shift.

How did you come by this conclusion? More yoruba great ones are from Oyo state and parts of the yoruba kwara. I think christians and a great one lagos indigenes equate each other but there seems to be a power shift.

most lagosians are secular or moderate. what power shift are u talking about??

Needlelady:

How did you come by this conclusion? More yoruba great ones are from Oyo state and parts of the yoruba kwara. I think christians and a great one lagos indigenes equate each other but there seems to be a power shift.

Came to the conclusion because i've met many  lagosians who are muslims. And quite a number of the christian lagosians were once muslims( at least the ones i'm familiar with i.e my mum's family). About Oyo, not too sure about that.

Can someone explain the significance of 'Great Ones'?

most lagosians are secular or moderate. what power shift are u talking about??

I guess there was a religious preference from the get go, hmmm, Otedola must have entered the office by accident with respect to his religion.

OluToye:

And i was right, can someone explain why we can't say Musl**s?

apparently when the word is mentioned an all for all fight follows


_{moderator who??}

the author's question has been answered. if u guys wanna talk about the GREAT ONES, GREATER ONES OR greatest ones, GO TO D RELIGION SECTION!