Billyonaire: Speak for thyself, and not for the entire Western Region, Should I remind you that LAGOS alone is more populous than the rest of the Western States put together ? And Do I need to remind you that we have more non-yorubas in Lagos than Yorubas, You need to sometimes shut-up and think before becoming unelected yoruba reps.

Baba_O:
If people like you are in government, you will plunge the country into more unrecoverable danger because of the way you guys mislead facts on Lagos State and other national issues. Having large presence of nonindigenes of Lagos at places like Alaba, mile 12 or basically some slums in Lagos doesnt translate to having more non-Yorubas than the owners of the land. Mind you, you are either traders or cattle rearers, meaning you will return to your base after trading.
How many or %age of non Yorubas are living in Places like Ikoyi, VI,Ikeja, Badagry, Epe,Magodo etc. be sincere with yourself. Non Yorubas could be many in numbers but few in percentage.

Chinom:

My friend don't spit out what you DONT know. You're just guessing. I lived in Magodo for quite some time. Over 70% of the houses are owned or built by non-Yorubas. Owners are mainly people from the SS and Igbos.There are many Edos, Uhrobos and other ethnic groups. same goes for Ikoyi, VI and Ikeja. The only Yoruba enclaves in Lagos are Obalende, Epe, Badagry and to some extent Ikorudu. The Mainland is overwhelmly Non- Yoruba. Base your comments on facts, not emotion.

Gbawe:

You people and your dishonesty all stemming from how you cannot give a certain ethnic group the credit due to it. I don't really bother with all these patently stupid argument because it is clear many don't see what is obvious when they brag vacuously.

All I will ask folks to do is look at the list of Senators, Reps and political representative in Lagos even to Local Government level. If the Yorubas are now indeed a minority in Lagos then others must be inferior to them in intellect or doing something terribly wrong with how these non-Yorubas have very poor representation in a vital area concerning the control of the State they are supposed to "own". What kind of "ownership" model is that?

All I see is redundant thinking and standing of logic on its head the "Nigerian way". Does it make sense to anyone that the ethnic group who "control and own" a State plus "wield the greatest financial muscle" in said State are almost non-existent in the political affairs of the State for Elective (vote-reliant) positions?

I simply don't know why some folks can never develop a sense of humility and good grace at all towards others. If some folks claim to be most populous in Lagos and "in control" of many districts, why is this not reflective in political offices held? Is democracy no longer a game of numbers? What, for example, would be more natural than for non-Yorubas to produce the LG chairman for areas they "control"?

PeterKbaba:

Are you suggesting that if the richest Yoruba man in Porthacout, who is popular among the people can contest to be the governor of the state??

Is democracy no longer a game of numbers? What, for example, would be more natural than for non-Yorubas to produce the LG chairman for areas they "control"?

ndu_chucks: I overheard (don't ask me for details) that if a merger of political parties results in a potentially winning solution, PDP will ask GEJ not to contest and tell the nation that he is a man of his words, in order to save the party. PDP will then present a credible, progressive, and formidable candidate from the North, and a credible and popular VP candidate from the South (Soludo, Anyim, and others come to mind. Akala will not be considered for anything .

May God keep us 'till then

afam4eva: @Gbawe
Your last two posts just show that you don't know much about Nigeria. Are you suggesting that the fact that Yorubas make up 90 percent of the lagos cabinet, that means the statistics is similar in other endeavour in Lagos? I think that's a very faulty line of reasoning. Economic or Social prowess does not translate to political prowess. Even if Lagos is 90 persent Igbo, that won't change the fact that those representing Lagos will be majorly Yorubas. This is Nigeria and not US or the UK where population means everything.

Gbawe:

Look, stop being obtuse and vacuously pedantic. My point is that certain folks always ungraciously claim superiority regarding everything in Lagos while they engage in ungracious, disrespectful and wholesale disenfranchisement of others. Well, their argument should have consistency. I am not and never will be the one to ungraciously claims the Yorubas as vastly superior to others. Therefore I have nothing to prove to you. I am simply saying the claims of others (numbers, wealth, property ownership, etc) is severely rubbished by their virtually non-existent presence in elective political positions.

Gbawe:

No, because this is not about wealth alone. Go and read above to note the opinion that "the only Yoruba enclaves in Lagos are Obalende, Epe, Badagry and to some extent Ikorudu". Combine that deliberate dishonesty with what is stated regularly on NL, to note that the claim of non-Yoruba superiority in Lagos extends to population and just about everything also. The Yorubas are even "tenants" in Lagos and we are told inanely that the State would "collapse" if others take their wealth out.

My point then is that, if you have the numbers and the cash then why is your "control" not seen in perhaps the most important sector i.e that which shapes the direction of the State? Did you not note this in my response that you quoted?

jason123:

Demdem, I will not insult GEJ. Nevertheless, if (don't write him off because he may surprise Nigeria, who knows?) he does continue, then the merger stands a chance!!

afam4eva:
In your attempt to address folks that claim superiority overs others, you can chosen the path of ignorance. El Rufai, while he was the minister of the FCT claimed that Igbos owned 70% of Abuja, now have you seen any Igbo person representing even his street in Abua in the scheme of things? Lagos happens to be the most cosmopolitan city in Nigeria in terms of several variables such as personnel, economy, social, language but not politics and that's because only indigenes can represent Lagos in the scheme of things. That does not remotely mean anything.

careytommy:
That was what Ayatollah Buhari thought and when he lost,

Because it happened then doesnt mean it will happen again. The people are getting wiser leaving u behind

he immediately called for the heads of all southern corpers.

Liar, prove it if u are not a coward

kaeto: for now GEJ has not impressed as president

Good u have acknowledge this

but while as governor he didn't fail for the few months there, he built 13 mega bridges and OBJ visited BY 4 project commissioning at least 10times,he scored some points there so no cheap talks please.

My friend please shut the ffuck up. u are fast sounding like Abati now. Kindly put me to shame by naming those "mega" bridges u are referring to. At least i can confirm this because i have been in this zone for close to a decade now. besdides, bayelsa isnt PH where OBJ kept coming when Odili was on the throne.

Yeske!:
For your mind abi?

Gbawe:

My brother, you "overheard" nothing You are only stating your own opinion - and quite an intelligent one also. Alas, your thinking has one major flaw - it does not tally with the 'mentality' of the PDP. At the Presidential Level, the PDP is not willing to support any "credible and progressive" candidate who will tamper with what the Party is solely about i.e the central control, through the FG, of Nigeria's wealth for disbursement to members if the "owners of Nigeria" club.

Yes the PDP might support a popular candidate but certainly not a progressive one and direct history bears this out with how the likes of Donald Duke could not even be considered VP to Yar Adua while others who are mediocrity personified were chosen. Watch and you will see.

Gbawe:

You people and your dishonesty all stemming from how you cannot give a certain ethnic group the credit due to it. I don't really bother with all these patently stupid argument because it is clear many don't see what is obvious when they brag vacuously.

All I will ask folks to do is look at the list of Senators, Reps and political representative in Lagos even to Local Government level. If the Yorubas are now indeed a minority in Lagos then others must be inferior to them in intellect or doing something terribly wrong with how these non-Yorubas have very poor representation in a vital area concerning the control of the State they are supposed to "own". What kind of "ownership" model is that?

All I see is redundant thinking and standing of logic on its head the "Nigerian way". Does it make sense to anyone that the ethnic group who "control and own" a State plus "wield the greatest financial muscle" in said State are almost non-existent in the political affairs of the State for Elective (vote-reliant) positions?

I simply don't know why some folks can never develop a sense of humility and good grace at all towards others. If some folks claim to be most populous in Lagos and "in control" of many districts, why is this not reflective in political offices held? Is democracy no longer a game of numbers? What, for example, would be more natural than for non-Yorubas to produce the LG chairman for areas they "control"?

Chinom:


CRASS IGNORANCE !!. Nigeria has an Indigene clause in it's constitution which excludes non-indigenes from contesting elections or representing the people of a state. A yoruba man from Ogun state(next door neighbour)CANNOT contest for the house of assemly in Lagos state. There are moves in the National assembly to remove the ïndigene clause and replace it with residency and place of birth.An Igboman born and bred in Obalende cannot make the ACN list of candidates for the house of assembly. However, a political party can take a ridical step and nominate a non indigene,but the reality is that most party members will oppose that.
Tinubu and the ACN makes sure that only indigenous Lagosians are elected for any post i the state. So, a Yoruba man from Ibadan has no chance.It's covered by the constitution.

Chinom:


CRASS IGNORANCE !!. Nigeria has an Indigene clause in it's constitution which excludes non-indigenes from contesting elections or representing the people of a state. A yoruba man from Ogun state(next door neighbour)CANNOT contest for the house of assemly in Lagos state. There are moves in the National assembly to remove the ïndigene clause and replace it with residency and place of birth.An Igboman born and bred in Obalende cannot make the ACN list of candidates for the house of assembly. However, a political party can take a ridical step and nominate a non indigene,but the reality is that most party members will oppose that.
Tinubu and the ACN makes sure that only indigenous Lagosians are elected for any post i the state. So, a Yoruba man from Ibadan has no chance.It's covered by the constitution.

afam4eva:
Thanks you jare. Some people talk as if they've never stepped foot in Nigeria.

Chinom:


CRASS IGNORANCE !!. Nigeria has an Indigene clause in it's constitution which excludes non-indigenes from contesting elections or representing the people of a state. A yoruba man from Ogun state(next door neighbour)CANNOT contest for the house of assemly in Lagos state. There are moves in the National assembly to remove the ïndigene clause and replace it with residency and place of birth.An Igboman born and bred in Obalende cannot make the ACN list of candidates for the house of assembly. However, a political party can take a ridical step and nominate a non indigene,but the reality is that most party members will oppose that.
Tinubu and the ACN makes sure that only indigenous Lagosians are elected for any post i the state. So, a Yoruba man from Ibadan has no chance.It's covered by the constitution.

Chinom:


CRASS IGNORANCE !!. Nigeria has an Indigene clause in it's constitution which excludes non-indigenes from contesting elections or representing the people of a state. A yoruba man from Ogun state(next door neighbour)CANNOT contest for the house of assemly in Lagos state. There are moves in the National assembly to remove the ïndigene clause and replace it with residency and place of birth.An Igboman born and bred in Obalende cannot make the ACN list of candidates for the house of assembly. However, a political party can take a ridical step and nominate a non indigene,but the reality is that most party members will oppose that.
Tinubu and the ACN makes sure that only indigenous Lagosians are elected for any post i the state. So, a Yoruba man from Ibadan has no chance.It's covered by the constitution.

Senator Grace Folashade Bent is a Yoruba woman but represents Southern Adamawa senatorial district in the Senate. In this interview with Sunday Trust, she gives reasons why she crossed the mountains to Adamawa state to be married to Major Jackson Bent (rtd), her relationship with her in-laws, and how she operates, being one of the few women in a male-dominated National Assembly. Excerpts:

Distinguished, you are from the South West. We would like you to tell us how you met your husband, considering the fact that he is from the north east. How were you able to fall in love with him, what were the sweet things he told you that made you ignore the long distance?

I am a very spiritual person, and I believe in destiny. In life, God has a plan and purpose for every individual. God has the blueprint for our lives. He orders our steps. He knows where we are going even before we were formed in the womb.

Read the rest of the story here:

http://www.sunday.dailytrust.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2606:my-world-as-a-yoruba-woman-married-to-a-bachama-soldier-senator-bent&catid=57:cover&Itemid=126

jason123:

Tinubu is from Osun and he ruled Lagos.