₦airaland Forum

LagosOrigin:
Yeye people , creating avenue to steal more funds. They are never satisfied with all that they've stolen already. They must steal more with projects that probably won't be completed forever.

Meanwhile the chochocho minister is about to complete his 10 storey 4 star hotel in Enugu! he has done his turn!

OgaSeun:
Tinubu is the hardest working president in the world right now.

Yes o! Working hard to borrow!

Glimpsetv:
Summary:

Foreigners on a recent podcast questioned tourism in Nigeria, citing safety concerns, armed escorts, and subpar hotel experiences despite the country’s wealth and vibrant entertainment industry. Their remarks sparked mixed reactions online, with debates on whether these views reflect reality or exaggeration.

Nigeria is not a tourist destination .......I am not sure we understand what that means!

NwekereNdokl:
Wherever you are going is useless. Owerri flyover is yet another mistake just like Okorocha flyover that has been abandoned. Ekwuluobia flyover is of better quality and functionality than Owerri flyover.

This is the fourth Anambra city competing with Owerri. Imo is a failed state.

I love those images of the Ekwuluobia bridge and light of the nation tower.............how I wish something similar is done in nnewi! Its iconic! such structures aside from its functional purpose......elicits confidence and silent joy in residents,,,,Its always a sign of hope and stability! I like those towers Soludo is building...reminds me of the idumota tower clock back in the day..........it was a cultural icon until area boys and agbado filth overwhelmed the whole area! My suggestion is that Soludo also adds a chirmin clock on the structures..............make the clock they nack every hour on the hour with popular hilife or gospel ringtones! Travel to any US small town you will see such structures near their mainstreets or town council buildings!

One more request for soludo..........We need a well conceptualized BIAFRAN war memorial for our foreign heroes! We are the only people who fought such a war, that have refused to remember the hundreds of thousands of fighting men and women who died for alaigbo......It is a travesty! Nigeria should go and do their January 15 stuff at Alex Ekwueme square.............but we want a dedicated BIAFRA WAR MEMORIAL and PARK............crafted in natural stone,marble and granite, with the names of all our anambra indigenes that fell in battle incribed on the walls of the cenotaph............our youth need to be reminded that 'agha bu onwu'...........war is not to be toiled with! A small digital war museum can be added to the complex later........style and class should be the watchword.......the design can be thrown open to all people of goodwill around the globe! What our Traducers and adversaries in other parts of the country think is not our concern...........Our Political elite have to purge themselves of their traditional timidity and effaciveness in politics..................Let us reclaim our pride and land! I am sick and tired of being asked to go back to where i come from!

ShoeMarket:
Among the peoples of Africa, the Igbo of Southeast Nigeria stand apart for their unique political philosophy. For centuries, the Igbo thrived without kings or centralized monarchies. We built a society in which every village was autonomous, every adult man had a voice, and authority flowed upward from the people, not downward from a throne. We gave the world republican democracy long before Athen knew what republic means.

Yet, in recent decades, a disturbing woke trend has emerged. Communities across Igboland now describe themselves as “ancient kingdoms,” inventing crowns and palaces where none historically existed. Coronations are staged with borrowed regalia, chiefs are styled “His Royal Majesty,” and towns with centuries-old republican traditions now market themselves as monarchies.
This reinvention may appear harmless, but it is, in truth, a distortion of Igbo history. To describe an Igbo town as a “kingdom” is not only historically inaccurate but culturally misleading and politically dangerous. We know that the origin of monarchies, anywhere on earth is banditry. It is against Chukwu Okike Abiama to suggest that all men are not born equal.

Precolonial Igbo society was marked by a system of acephalous republicanism. There were no central monarchs. Instead, power was dispersed across several institutions:
i. The Village Assembly (Ama Ala): The ultimate decision-making body, where every adult male had the right to speak. Decisions were reached by persuasion and consensus.
ii. Age-Grade Systems (Ogbo): Civic groups that ensured discipline, security, and development.
iii. Councils of Elders (Ndi Ichie): Senior men whose wisdom guided, but who remained accountable to the people.
iv. Title Societies (e.g., Ozo): Structures of merit and prestige earned by service and achievement, not inherited through bloodline.

Yes, some communities used titles such as Eze or Obi, but these did not correspond to monarchs in the mould of the Benin Oba or Sokoto Sultan. The Igbo eze was often a ritual figurehead, symbolic representative, or spiritual custodian, never an absolute ruler.
The Igbo proverb says it clearly: Igbo enwe eze; the Igbo have no king.


When the British invaders colonised Igboland, they struggled to apply indirect rule. In the North, emirs served as convenient intermediaries. In Yoruba land, kings fulfilled the same role. The Igbo, however, had no monarchs. To solve this “problem,” the British manufactured rulers called Warrant Chiefs.
These men, many chosen arbitrarily, were given colonial certificates of authority. Lacking legitimacy, they deployed banditry and ruled harshly, sparking resentment. The Aba Women’s War of 1929 was a direct revolt against the abuses of these imposed chiefs.
Over time, however, families of warrant chiefs entrenched themselves as hereditary rulers, constructing palaces, inventing genealogies, and retroactively branding themselves as “ancient kings.”
Today, these distortions live on in the growing number of Igbo “kingdoms.”

One may cite Onitsha as an Igbo town with a king. However, it needs be said that the people of Idu (Igbo people) were escaping from the Ogu Idu na Oba (the war between the people of Idu and the marauding people of Ife with their Oba. Onitsha today proudly proclaims its Obi as the custodian of one of Igboland’s most prominent “kingdoms.” But Onitsha’s monarchy is a historical exception, not the Igbo norm. Onitsha returnees from across the Niger (though Igbo who sojourned in Benin) but retained elements of their Edo-Benin culture, including kingship traditions. To hold up Onitsha as proof that the Igbo were monarchic is misleading. Onitsha is an outlier, not a template.

In the case of Nri often described as the “cradle of Igbo civilization” and home to an ancient kingship system, their priests exercised ritual and spiritual authority, their power was not political or coercive. They were respected for their role in cleansing abominations and preserving Igbo cosmology, not for issuing decrees or ruling subjects. To call Nri an “ancient kingdom” is to impose monarchic language on what was essentially a sacred priesthood.

For the Aro Confederacy, they commanded influence across Igboland and beyond, but it was built on networks of trade, religion, and alliances, not centralized monarchy. The so-called “Eze Aro” was one among equals, and Aro dominance stemmed from the oracle of Ibini Ukpabi and its commercial might. Describing Arochukwu as a kingdom erases the federated, republican nature of its governance.

In recent years, many Nsukka-area towns have embraced kingship titles, often justifying them with thin claims of “ancient stools.” These were autonomous communities that only acquired “royal fathers” in the colonial and postcolonial periods. The proliferation of such “kingdoms” has created endless disputes over who holds the “true” crown, a problem unknown in authentic Igbo republican life.

The kingdom narrative persists because:
i. Warrant chiefs became hereditary rulers, later rebranded as “traditional rulers.”
ii. In a Nigeria where monarchs are revered, Igbo communities fear being seen as “lesser” without a king.
iii. State and federal governments often channel patronage through traditional rulers, incentivizing communities to invent monarchs.
iv. Younger generations are disconnected from precolonial traditions and readily accept crowns as symbols of authenticity.
v. Pentecostalism and Western fascination with royalty romanticize crowns and thrones.


There are inherent dangers in the false kingship we now have in Igboland:
i. The more “kingdoms” we invent, the further we drift from historical truth thereby destroying our history.
ii. Igbo uniqueness lies in its republicanism, not monarchy. To abandon this is to erase what sets us apart.
iii. Artificial monarchies breed endless disputes, two or three “kings” in the same town, rival claims to thrones, and inter-village rivalries.
iv. Where kingship takes root, hereditary privilege trumps Igbo traditions of self-made prestige. This renders our Umunna model irrelevant.
v. At a time when democracy is under threat globally, we risk abandoning our ancient, indigenous form of participatory governance.

We can reclaim our republican legacy. To achieve this and remain true to ourselves, urgent steps are required:
i. Teach Igbo children that their ancestors were republicans, not monarchists.
ii. Our universities must research and publish accessible works on Igbo governance.
iii. The Nigerian media and Igbo stakeholder should stop uncritically parroting “ancient kingdom” narratives.
iv. Our villages must resist the urge to invent crowns for prestige or government recognition.
v. Our festivals, films, and literature should glorify Igbo republicanism as a legacy equal in dignity to the monarchies of other nations.

There is the fierce urgency to rally behind honesty and repudiate any attempt to rewrite our history. It is not shameful that the Igbo had no kings. On the contrary, it is our pride. While other nations bowed to crowns, the Igbo bowed only to the collective will of the people. While others exalted monarchs, the Igbo exalted the village assembly.

Onitsha may have its Obi, Nri its priest-kings, Arochukwu its oracle, but these are exceptions within a broader republican fabric. To inflate them into proof of “ancient Igbo kingdoms” is to commit historical fraud.

We are very clear: the Igbo were never kingdoms. We were, and remain, a people of the republic. To our misguided communities who cling to crowns, your ancestors would not recognize them. Your people deserve better. And history demands honesty.

*Dr. EK Gwuru can be reached at Nkolo Ikembe.*
Copied

The ancient kingdom narrative is just hilarious and comic.........In imo state they share traditional rulers like confetti and chocolate! They all look like bozo the clown in their ''shiny funeral clothes" royal robes..........we all know most of these so called kings have scant respect outside their immediate families !

RollinTNDA:
Imo state the Mami wata capital
The only state with the most beautiful girls

After an private encounter with one fair Igbo beauty from Owerri. It felt like she was from another planet. Very beautiful and hypnotic

It's only in the beauty of Igbo maidens that ronu alhajis see any good in Ndigbo!

The only reason they give for wanting Ndigbo in the federation is so that they can have easy access to Igbo women.......nuttin more

cityboylagos:
https://eyesoflagos.com/the-japa-generation-why-7-out-of-10-nigerian-youths-want-to-relocate/

This Ronu government thinks governance is all about throwing owambe parties at Bourdillon and junketing the globe in executive jets.......Tinubu has not given anybody hope!

oyatz:
This is similar to the usual excuses of failed siblings, blaming their most successful siblings that 'all the money that our parents had were used to educate Broda Yemi/ Aunty Aminat' now, he forgets us.

The real reason why other States witnessed slower growth: collapses of over 300 manufacturing companies scattered accross Nigeria between 1986-2007 and replacement, with culture of massive importation. This led to great rural-urban migration.

Rubbish talk...........Lagos industries are the highest importers in Nigeria, you talk like there are no industries elsewhere! Go and complete the Enugu terminal and allow international airlines to fly into a well built enugu international terminal.........Nigeria cannot rise like this

ricson11:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYZlxMtHaHI?si=ciHJ1tWKrVXuSpuy

Social commentator Verydarkman criticized the concentration of opportunities and development in Lagos, arguing that it is stifling growth in other parts of Nigeria.

He questioned why nearly everything must be centered in Lagos while the rest of the country struggles

The marginalisation deal was sealed tight! If you want to know the parties to marginalization plot............just check out the origins of those who will attack VDM for speaking against this blatant act of discrimination!

For context....Enugu has international terminal that has been in a state of 90% completion for more than 8 years, Meanwhile Lagos has added and completed a brand new international terminal and is going to demolish and rebuild the old terminal in Lagos in the next 18 months....can you beat that!

Judolisco:
Misplaced priority.... There are several issues more important than dis na.... Though Sha all dis new private schs jst dey extort parents....

dem do you complain...dem no do...you even complan[in louder.........nigerians are hard to please ! Maybe you own a private school

Lanretoye:
It is not a bad idea but when they start treating you as a foreigner they you will be calling on the FG and abike dabiri.
You hustle to get visa,buy ticket and travel but when casala burst then you will be waiting for evacuation by the FG.I wish you know how many of your mates are in the IDP in borno state as we speak.

.Abije Dabiri my foot! That unabashed tribalist........a complete agbado ronu creep! She and that Lagos commissioner of demolition...wahab lawal can barely hide their prejudice! There are many more of them hiding under the rocks........they have nearly destroyed Tinubu's delicate presidency!

Okoroawusa:
I Love President Muhammadu Buhari

I Love Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Yes they have finally destroyed what was left of Nigeria .....
Meanwhile clueless Jonathan that started the destructive process is warming up again to run for presidency again!

CoronaVirusPro:
😆😆😆😆😆


Why do Anambra Governors love FAKE suspension bridges.


What are this cables actually suspending? 😆😆😆😆😆

Obiano built same.

The architect and chief engineer need to be arrested and jailed. This is the peak of unprofessionalism.

The one in ikoyi and lekki...what is it suspending oga? You people just go about prattling drivel all over nairaland!

Alaigbo:
The war wey dem flog ya head wella
Same war you wail about it consequence daily.
Why don't you initiate anoyhet to ensure atmost flogging once agaim.

same war wey UK,Russia,Yugoslavia and USA where all on your side! your shame dey shame me!

Efuaye:
What was the aim of the person who used AI to generate such an offensive image and went ahead to post it on social media?

Go to Tiktok and see what are yoruba countrymen are doing.......they are actively instigating Ghanaians to throw out ndigbo from ghana! It is sickenening the extent APC agbado people will go for political gain! I do not know if they expected Ndigbo to die or hang themselves after Tinubu's election! Hello people...Ndigbo have been out of power in Nigeria for 59 years now! We do not need the presidency to thrive ! No be today!

aswani:
Una chest beating nor get part 2.

Oga go ahead and change the 99 year lease laws..........make hand touch una...legally of course! My counsel to Ndigbo is to leave the place for you people after liquidating majority of their assets! Let them have their lagos...........we have Enugu,Awka,Owerri and even Port harcourt!

phosky:
https://eyesoflagos.com/ali-baba-evicted-from-victoria-island-property-over-court-dispute/

Igbosere court doings............I am sure all the parties involved in the case belong to the "nocturnal coven" of isale eko ...except poor Ali Baba! He should go and collect his money from Amcon!

aswani:
Per the bolded, how exactly can you relate Lagos state, for example, destroying the property of an Ndigbo to The US government legally garnishing the properties of individual Yoruba people?

You need to tone down your chest beating, other tribes live and prosper in that Lagos, why don't we hear much noise from them in this regard?

Just go ahead and reduce 99 year lease and free hold leases to 30 years .......like the lagos assembly is planning to do and watch what will happen in all jurisdictions! You cannot abort contracts willy nilly and expect no reaction! trouble dey sleep .......wahala go wake am....nobody will sleep na!

Hotfreezer:
Do you know Igbos are the only ones who abandoned their properties, ran away and couldn't summon courage to go back and recover the properties.

It was only Yorubas who handed over properties of absconded Igbos after the war.

If Yorubas want to deal with Igbo properties, it will be done and nothing will happen.
You will only cry, make noise and move on.
Go and ask Ojukwu what happened to his father's properties in Lagos.

Laws are alive! The world has changed since then! Every seized property will be compensated for in full ! Ronu crowd should get ready to pay 100 trillion naira for our seized assets...........no more no less! Either way......Lagos economy will crash! So better let peace reign and learn to compete! You cannot eat your cake and have it!

SonOfDSoil01:
good…..that advise should be given to your chest beating blodas who have claimed to buy the whole land in lagos Una go learn the hardway, let them leave their region underdeveloped and continue developing Lagos

Unintended consequences will dampen your wickedness and evil plans....no be Ndigbo you dey deal with? For every 1 Igbo building in Lagos......there are 10 more elsewhere in Nigeria! If anything happens to Igbo property in Lagos...Yoruba assets abroad will be legally garnisheed ! Remedies will be sought and obtained in all jurisdictions! You can only look and lust after Igbo property in Lagos but you cannot touch!

ANSMEDIA:
Update from the ongoing construction of Agulu-Nnewi-Okija dual carriageways

Fantastic.........Soludo should build an interchange where the Agulu -Nnewi- Okija dual carriageway dissects the ongoing Ekwuluobia -Isuofia -Nnobi Dual carriageway! Or at least do a flyover at that junction!

PeterObiGuy:
The Ijaw in us is fully our identity.

So it is and it is who we are.

na una sabi........no run when jungle mature......uzodimma and asari and their plans will not work!

treesun:
https://saharareporters.com/2025/09/07/lagos-official-mocks-oworonshoki-demolition-victims-run-ngos-they-have-nothing-offer-you

Any person that falls into the trap of the ronu crowd is on his own, rent in Lagos ...build in your state of origin! Nuff said! The evil ones have revealed their hand and intent!