₦airaland Forum

desmond2pk:
Would that help lagos In any way? Would that help education,?
When we look back to early sixties when things seemed to be working, how did we get it wrong?
This is how we get it wrong. Tribal warfare that has no benefit but draws us back.
Isn't lagos meant to be a mega city any more? Are lagos state schools not international schools any more?
What is the reason for this ethnic insecurity of the yorubas?

If you know Lagos of yester years, you will know that Every Nigerian lived as one in Lagos. Nobody even paid attention to Lagos being Yorubaland we all lived as Brothers and sister until the Igbos started with the "no man's land" slogan,you can insult Yoruba's some other way but we will never accept the " no man's land" tag.

It is normal for anybody to feel threatened by that slogan. We prefer Lagos to be a shadow of Today than for us to loose our ancestral land to some other tribe.

If you like put Modern doors, paint, put new modern roofing in your landlords house, it will still never be your house and if he decides to evacuate you from the house he will do so and nothing will happen.

The bad mouth Igbos are only using their mouths to cause trouble for the peace loving ones.

UfuomaUN:
Oga, you need to travel more. I've been to banks and offices in the East and run into Yoruba staff many times. Do these people travel to onitsha from Oshogbo to work every morning Besides the only real cosmopolitan cities in Nigeria are Lagos, Abuja and pH. All others are largely indigenous with small pockets of Igbos, Hausas and a few minorities. The Abeokuta you're taking about isn't even remotely cosmopolitan! I live there. Why should something as trival as this even cos an argument between normal humans beings this cold morning

Try and visit Ibadan, you will know it is more cosmopolitan than any SE state. Besides this thread is old why are you disturbing my peace.

benben1000:
Here they go again...sucking blood out of Biafraans. Everyone knows that 80% of hotels in Nigeria are owned by SE and SS. Afonjas and Hausa-Fulani don't invest in hotel business in numbers.

Too early for your tribal supremacy battle but on the contrary as someone who visit alot of hotels in Lagos because of my family members and friends who come from Abroad often, most of the hotels in Lagos are owned by Yorubas next to Edo(Benin) people. Igbos might dominate in other areas but not hotel business in Lagos.

I just love that nigga Chris Brown he is the G. O. A. T

konoplyanka:
Who made it the federal commercial capital ? Backed by which Constitution?

The same Lagos their Senators and House of reps members denied the Lagos Special Status recognition. Whether you like it or not Lagos is no longer the Capital of Nigeria, it is now a Yoruba state.

Whoever that doesn't like it should go and die.

I don't know if I need to remind Igbos that Places in Lagos are named in Yoruba. Places like Ikorodu,Epe,Isolo,Ajegunle,Alimosho,Amuwo-odofin,Ipaja,Agege,Surulere etc. Or do I need to remind them each of these places have an Oba or a Baale, they perform traditional festivals and are recognized by the Lagos State Ministry of Chifetaincy affairs.

When you enter Lagos through the Border with Ogun state, you see a statue of 3 white cap Chiefs called "the Idejo Chiefs" Lagos is right inside Yoruba Land Bordered from all angles by Ogun state. You have to pass through nothing less than 3 Other Yoruba states to get to Lagos.

Or do I need to remind the Igbos that the Lagos state Civil service, Judiciary,Government at State and Local level,Commissioners,Ministries,Agencies and Parastatals,House of Assembly is controlled by Yorubas. Whatelse do you need to be reminded to tell you Lagos is Yoruba land.

I have one question for Igbos,put yourself in the shoes of Yorubas, will you be willing to let go of your ancestral land just because it is cosmopolitan, was a former capital? Answer these question in all sincerity.

God forbid if Lagos goes up in flames today, Everybody else will run away from Lagos including Igbos only the Yoruba's will be looking for water to quench the fire? Typical scenario was during the Abiola crisis the Aftermath of June 12,the Igbos ran back to the East until the peace was restored.

ZombieBuster:
And who told you that yorubas are the original owners of Lagos.... Tribalism will not allow you to learn

I know you want to argue, so who are the original owners of Lagos. Did Yoruba displace any other tribe to take over Lagos?

I have one question for Igbos,put yourself in the shoes of Yorubas, will you be willing to let go of your ancestral land just because it is cosmopolitan, was a former capital? Answer these question in all sincerity.

God forbid if Lagos goes up in flames today, Everybody else will run away from Lagos including Igbos only the Yoruba's will be looking for water to quench the fire? Typical scenario was during the Abiola crisis the Aftermath of June 12,the Igbos ran back to the East until the peace was restored.

I have always said the only way the South can remove Buhari will be on the basis of him not getting 24 states. He will definitely get majority votes because Underage voters, Chadians and Nigeriens will vote massively, bypassing Card readers but the only power we have down south is denying him the 2/3 of 36 states.

Somebody should educate us what happens if a candidate doesn't get 24 states but get majority votes and his opponent gets 24 states but doesn't get Majority vote. Who will be declared winner or what will be done in this case?

Ken4Christ:
International observers appears to be also corrupt. Otherwise, they should have been the first to criticize elections in the country.

International observers are only in the Capital of the state, you can't find them in hinterlands and other remote areas.

jollymizzle:
I find it strange how the Igbos seem to think they can do or say whatever they like without fear of repercussions . I always knew that no man's land talk would backfire. I sometimes can't reconcile how some people who can be as smart as geniuses behave so stupidly the next minute.a typical yoruba man knows he is supposed to behave himself when he is in the north or east,even the hausas know this. but the igbo man surprisingly, maybe because of their wandering ways think he should behave in a more annoying manner away from home to survive.

Sincerely, before the No man's land slogan on nairaland. I never really paid attention to Lagos been a Yoruba state but more of a Nigerian state and home to all Nigerians but since the Igbos started the "No man's land" slogan I have had dislike for some of them.

Even in my neighborhood where I live I walk into circle of Igbo guys talking bad about Yoruba people here in Lagos and you begin to wonder are these not the same people who their properties in Lagos was returned to them when they left during the War, the same people my Grandfather collected rent for his Igbo friend who had to go back to the east during the War and returned his money after the War. These gestures were not showed to them by their kins (the Ikwerre people) after the war. Yoruba people have done nothing but love the Igbos but they always reciprocate with hate.

They have always nursed the thought of taking over Lagos because of its Glamour.

They are the only ones who feels you have no right as a Yoruba or Hausa man in the East but feel they must have equal right with you in the West and North.

They see Yorubas as too gentle a people because they can't try an inch of what they are doing to Yoruba's with the Hausa -Fulanis.
Those ones have instilled fear into them so they know their place when in the core North.

ositadima1:
You don't get it do you, it's not a matter of being proud of my state. Nigeria is a country, we are all citizens with equal rights.

I know when it comes to Yoruba affairs to you we all have equal rights but when it comes to Igbo affairs,it is for Igbo alone. What happened to the Hausa man that wanted to be a Councilor in Ebonyi do you remember?

Please I don't have time to argue back and forth.

ositadima1:
Yes nah, we practice democracy, if I have enough people backing me, why not?

Forget democracy so far there is nothing like State of Residence in our constitution but instead State of Origin applies you cannot be the Governor of Lagos state.

Are you aware an Igbo man under APGA wanted to contest for governorship in Lagos but was disqualified?

He was even interviewed on Channels and he disgraced himself because he was asked how would he address indigenous people(Yoruba people) in Yoruba language and he couldn't even say one word in Yoruba.

ositadima1:
Pls tell me one thing you can do that I can't in this Lagos, I can own property and have Yoruba tenants who must fullfil their rent if they want to keep occupying​ my rental property.

If you can't name one single thing, then you agree with me and let's end this matter, baby.

She can aspire to be a Governor in Lagos can you aspire to be one? If she is a student she can get admission over you and can claim a Bursary can you claim a Lagos state Bursary? They will ask you "Agbole wo loti wa"?

ositadima1:
Bros, what is state of Origin? If my great grandpa was born in Lagos including all his discendants up to me, why wouldn't I claim Lagos as my state of Origin?

The only way you can claim Lagos as your state of Origin is only if you change your name to a Yoruba name. Even if your greatest grandfather was born in Lagos so far you are Igbo and bear Igbo names you cannot claim Lagos as your state of Origin. Be proud of your state.

prettyangel10:
Lol. Continue to maintain. It's Yoruba tho. Deal with that.

I was even surprised you didn't reply the Osita guy, did you hear what he said. He said Yorubas are having their way in Lagos because we are the dominant tribe and that if tomorrow by reason of migration his people dominate by population in Lagos they will be the one having their way.

Can you just imagine when is not like we displaced another tribe to over take Lagos, I told him they must bring about a genocide on all Yorubas on our ancestral land before they can take over Lagos.

ositadima1:
I will claim Legos because I am a Nigerian living in Lagos. I work and pay my taxes in Lagos, you don't possess more rights than me. Heck, I can marry a youroba girl sef (even you). Lagos is my city.

Majority will always influence the laws, some day majority status may go to another tribe, very soon sef, as more people are migrating to Lagos.

See this guy oh! Which majority are you talking about, Lagos is ancestral to Yoruba's we didn't not displace another tribe or race to take over Lagos.

This isn't about majority population, It is our ancestral land passed on to us by our forefathers. Even if the entire SE migrate to Lagos it wouldn't change anything. Don't forget the State of Origin still stands.

Except of course you are ready to cause genocide on the entire Yoruba tribe to take over Lagos.

Odingo1:
Are we talking about secondary school teaching yoruba as core subject or did anybody complain when Lagos make Yoruba language compulsory in their schools, what is shameful and tribalistic in it is saying that before you enter tertiary institutions own by lagos state that one must have credit in Yoruba language, that is highest point of bringing tribalism into education, what will happen to a parents that just relocated to Lagos due to federal government posting and the children cant access the higher institution in the state because they must have credit in yoruba languge,isn't that a tribalistic unintelligent stupid retrogressive law.

You people will carry one Nigeria for head like gala but in dark corner be planting division and tribalism everywhere.

Respond to this;
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/12/university-make-igbo-language-compulsory-course-students

Odingo1:
How will school system look like in Nigeria yet you people want one Nigeria by all means.

You see your reasoning, so Anambra and Imo can enact such a law but Lagos can't right?

Why are u guys trying to remove the speck on another man's eyes when you haven't had yours removed.

But I don't understand all these Igbos on Nairaland, if Anambra and Imo can pass such a law why are they pained with Lagos state passing a similar law?

Odingo1:
Yoruba like introducing tribalism into anything in Nigeria, they first introduce tribal politics now tribal education yet they are the tribe that love one Nigeria more than any other tribe because of Niger delta oil money that they are feeding on.

Imagine what will happen in Nigeria if every state in Nigeria state to enact a law that say that every student must have a credit in any of their indigenous language in their state before a student will be allowed to study in their schools.


Federal government should call them to order or they should divide Nigeria let every region manage their resources.

Direct you anger to Hausa-Fulani who are the major beneficiaries of your Oil, Yoruba's were the first to suggest Resource control and reverting back to regionalism which will help the Niger delta people So you can keep your Niger-delta oil.

PrecisionFx:
Lagos is not Yoruba land.
It is presently a public Information.

E pain am go to Lagos State instutions and argue with them that you will not learn Yoruba language. Fool.

Vcblinks:
I knew it will not pass them as for Igbo's it is clear you are not wanted in Lagos.it is a pity that this happens in a so called shithole in a country so other tribes can not apply for the state university.Yoruba's are nepotic as hell,I could recount when my friend had a business to do with them that involved with them because he was non yoruba, they cunningly swindle him.they are never happy for others.my friend was so heartbroken that people he came with a clean slate they bleeped him up because he is omo igbo,though not all of them but once they know your Igbo you know your just in for frustration.Don't know what brought about this hatred like I told my brother he should not invest in anything in Lagos and he blatantly did so I hope his reading this.Have told all this foolish Igbo's come back and stay in your land where u will be appreciated but in a quest to make it which I don't blame them venture into a land,am in my state and am leaving fine so no idiot will condition me.Is best to split d country let everyone be and stop using cunning ways to pursue people.is really a pity but some Igbo's deserve it,when they are practicing one Nigeria by investing in others people land without using their sense.its just the beginning. A word is enough for the wise.

All tribes and races are nepotic to an extent ,what do you expect when your brothers keep saying "Lagos is a no man's land" officials of the state government too use social media so they hear and see these things so they had to quickly react to the situation. Lagos remains home to all but we must preserve our heritage here before the world forgets Lagos state is indigenous to the Yoruba people and other people start laying claim to what is not theirs.

Igbos are the only ones who would want to change an age-long tradition of a people just to suit themselves, like the issue of Baba loja and Iyaoloja that has existed in Yoruba Land for centuries. We will not abandon our culture,tradition and Language because we have non Yorubas living amongst us.

We are first of all Yorubas before been Nigerians, the earlier we revert back to Regionalism or split the country the better for all us.

That is why England is separate from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland but all in a bigger country called the United Kingdom all administering their own laws.

PrecisionFx:
I never heard about such a law and even if they enacted it, Its dead long before it arrives. It might be something that happened maybe 10 years ago n was never enforced because it is IMPOSSIBLE.

No state in Nigeria can "force" anyone to read a local language before they are allowed to graduate or allowed to gain admission. Such a law has never seen the light of the day in Nigeria and it will remain like that.


Besides if such a law was legal and was announced, Its Igbo land so it is justifiable . Lagos is not Yoruba land so the Afonjas have no ground to enact such law.

See this idiot, Lagos is not Yorubaland? For the fact it is metropolitan doesn't make it less of Yorubaland. We will not forfeit our culture,tradition and language just because we are part of Nigeria.

Today London is most cosmopolitan city in the world and you must learn English language before you come into the country.
Besides this is for only state owned institutions,if you are not OK with the law, you can either go Federal institutions or leave the state.

You will not come here and tell us what to do on our own land when you are at liberty to do whatever you want on yours.

Lagos is no longer the FCT so we have liberty to do as we please on our state.

Cuteamigo1:
oya clap for yourself defender of oduduwa. fyi am in my state and we are very accommodating and wont make laws that would make others feel like second class citizens in thier own country. lagos is making waves and slowly the development thier will make them chase away anybody that is not yoruba. heck i might need a vissa to enter lagos state one day because am not yoruba.

Oga let us worry about what concerns Lagos while you face yours. We have had enough of you trying to lay claim to our land because of our magnanimity. Thank you.

vioment:
And the govt keeps quiet. Later, you wonder why we don't grow as a nation. I no wan learn am, no be by force; and it shouldn't hinder one's progress in goals. It is funny how people blame the north for their archaic religious laws but are complacent and even supportive if it's their own tribe.

I would not support this type of divisive law that shouldn't be set by the state or lga if it were igbo, so i will not support it now. The govt should make it easy to sue Lagos state or any other state on this type of foolishness.

You are the foolish one, is it your business on how Yorubas make laws on their land.
When your brothers were calling "Lagos a no man's land" did you call them out? No I guess, so leave us to make laws how we see fit for our state.

Cuteamigo1:
the first time i will critise Ambodes administration on a policy that is awfull for national integration. well nigerians dont care about stuff like this so am not surprised. this automatically shuts out all candidates from other regions from applying this schools. shamefull.

What's Shameful about it, are you allowed to dictate to another person how they make laws in their state. Go back to your village if your are not satisfied with the law.

It buries the argument"Lagos is no man's land" on nairaland and Confirms Lagos is indeed a Yoruba land.


Thank you and God bless Y'all

Odingo1:
What will happen if Taraba, Benue etc is added as South East state as it is done in other geopolitical zone where tribe is not a determinant factor in grouping the geopolitical zones, SE geopolitical zone is the only area that have Igbos as the sole inhabitant without another tribe.

South South have Igbos, Isoko, Urobo, Ijaw, Istekiri, Bini, Eshan, Okirika, Efik, Ibibio etc lumped together.

South West have Iladje, Ijaw,Aworis, Egun,Yorubas,Izon etc lumped together.

The North have over 200 ethnic groups lumped together in the three geopolitical zones.

So forget this landmass thing, it is just a fraud

You are very stupid and i did correct you on the other thread that Ilajes and Aworis are Yorubas stop saying rubbish you dont know. Ijaw dont have lands in Ondo state they only migrated there. Egun we agree is the only tribe not Yoruba in the SW but they are a Yoruboid Group that have similar culture and tradition to Yorubas.

Odingo1:
What will happen if Taraba, Benue etc is added as SE state as it is done in other geopolitical zone where tribe is not a determinant factor , SE geopolitical zone is the only area that have Igbos as the sole inhabitant without another tribe.

South South have Igbos, Isoko, Urobo, Ijaw, Istekiri, Bini, Eshan, Okirika, Efik, Ibibio etc lumped together.

South West have Iladje, Ijaw,Aworis, Egun,Yorubas,Izon etc lumped together.

The North have over 200 ethnic groups lumped together in the three geopolitical zone.

So forget this land mass thing, it is just a fraud

My friend you are right partially but stop misinforming the public, Ilaje and Aworis are Yorubas just like we have Yoruba subgroups like Ijesha,Ijebu,Egba,Owu etc. They are Children of Ooduduwa the father of Yorubas. We all agree Egun is not Yoruba but are more like a Yoruboid group. Ijaws don't own lands in Ondo state they only migrated there because they are riverine people.

I know many Igbos like you try to separate us Yorubas just to discredit the fact we own Lagos by saying Aworis are not Yorubas but Aworis are defendants of Olofin from Ile-ife a grandchild of Ooduwa.

Also Ilajes are decendants of the last born of Ooduwa.

So please stop misinforming the public if you don't know facts about something.

Amarabae:
I don't see why this should be an issue ,
Lagos is a Yoruba state.
Case closed .
I love bills like this, let it remind the lagosian Igbos that Obiara ije nwe ula

This girl get sense among many foolish and Ignorant Igbos.
No matter how cosmopolitan Lagos is will not change the fact it is a Yoruba state.

London is the most cosmopolitan city in the World(my opinion) even areas like Balham is Indian and Pakistani dominated with Indian MP but it doesnt change the fact it's England so likewise Lagos may be cosmopolitan but doesn't change the fact it's Yoruba Land.