₦airaland Forum

Konquest:
The classic term "Lagosian" is historically ONLY used to refer to the indigenes of Lagos Island alone. "If you're NOT an indigene of Lagos Island, then you are NOT a Lagosian."
I have archival materials, maps and magazines published BEFORE the creation of Lagos State on May 27, 1967, (as part of the 12 new States by General Yakubu Gowon), showing CLEARLY that "Lagosian" is ONLY used to reference indigenes of "Lagos Island!"

The Ijebu indigenes of the 3 Ijebu LGAs of Ikorodu, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, the Badagry indigenes or the other 17 LGAs of Lagos State that are Awori-dominated are NOT "Lagosians" BUT simply "INDIGENES" of Lagos State. These days, you will find uninformed people [who are NOT even Yorubas BUT ONLY Lagos residents] wrongly calling themselves "Lagosians" and some of the new generation journalists and media outlets are responsible for this disinformation.

greatiyk4u:
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obonujoker:
By 2027 we would be asking Governorship Candidate to show a picture of the family house in Lagos, as it's time for true Lagosians to rule Lagos.

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Penguin2:
I’m not trying to be tribalistic. I’m just saying that there are projects that should best be handled by an indigenous contractor while you outsource others.

Imagine Katsina governor wants to build smart Mosques in every ward, who do you think will be more passionate about the project and strive to deliver it as envisioned between an Igbo Christian from Enugu and a Muslim from Katsina?

Or imagine governor Lucky of Ondo State plans to embark on Cocoa regeneration project to make Southwest what it was in the times of Awolowo as regards Cocoa production, who do you think will be more emotionally attached to such project? A plant scientist from Kano or an Ondo indigene with verifiable history of delivering similar projects?

You know what I’m talking about, not that I have issues with the guy being Yoruba.

The MD of Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) is a Yoruba man that previously worked with Channels Television, have you ever seen me express misgivings with his appointment?

The CSO to Abia governor is from Edo, have you seen me express reservations with his position?

An Igbo contractor would have been passionate about the project and delivered it in the spirit of “Nkea-bu-nke-anyi”.

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Penguin2:
So this guy is reason why the Enugu Smart Schools in every ward has not materialized as Peter Mbah envisioned it?

This is not tribalism but I blame Mbah. There are Igbo contractors who would have delivered that project without all this kind of drama that is happening now.

An Igbo contractor would have been passionate about the project and delivered it in the spirit of “Nkea-bu-nke-anyi”.

I hope he learns from this.