Before, all serious politicians have real jobs they do outside politics.
Outside politics, Awolowo was practising as a lawyer and after leaving House of Reps in 2011, Dr Wale Okediran returned to his Medical Practice, so also was Late Clement Akpampa (fmr Attorney General during the Military era).
The late Gov Lam Adeshina of Oyo State returned to his book shop business after leaving office in 2003.
Recently, Ex-Gov Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State was appointed a Lecturer at King's College, University of London.
Apart from the criminality, this is grave wickedness. There are armed robbers in the US too but they don't kill indiscriminately like this, without milk of human kindness.
Why killing this poor fellow?
The palm wine tapper was a poor man , who might have been the only child of a poor old widow. If they had money, they could have raised #5 million to secure his release.
If the Bandits are humane enough, they could have rejected the #10K and instead given the palm wine tapper, #100,000 to re-start his life journey
happney65: Omo wa ni. Omo wa is in power but state police is a mirage. But when wè tell our people that alaye no send us,he is only concerned and bothered about election una go dey vex
By next year, nothing else can be done again.
State Police. Zero
Resource control. Zero
Restructing. Zero
Things that the so called fake progressives from the SW have been asking for all these while. Them reach govt,they cant do it again but they no send una
So tell me,is he truly a good representative of the SW?
Absolutey NO!
Too much ignorance.
The President can NOT single handedly effect constitutional ammendments, but networking and consensus building like this are necessary.
Restructuring is an ongoing process and right now, States can generate their own electricity, operate their airports and seaports.
The Tax Reform Act and Fiscal Mobilisation and Revenue sharing Formula, deliberately favour States.
What we need next are State Police and then resource Control, which need alot of horse trading to scale through at the constitutional ammendments level.
malali: Lol..Lagos economic scene belongs to all Nigerians. Lagosians can do indigeneship and traditional titles all they want
How does this relate to identification of indigenes of Lagos?
The economic scenes in Kano,Borno,Oyo,Rivers, Adamawa or Imo ,also belong to all Nigerians. This is why a man from Nnewi,Anambra State can move to Potiskum to buy 50 cows and transport them to Warri, Delta State and sell them at higher prices. It is also the reason, why Mallam Audu from Funtua, Katsina State can travel to Ifon Orolu, in Osun State without visa, to buy a trailer load of wooden planks ,to be resold at Jamaare, Bauchi State without the need to pay custom duties.
malali: Lagos economy belongs to all Nigerians. You can all claim indigeneship....all you want. The federal assets in Lagos makes it belong to all Nigerians.
Did we put toll gate on third mainland ?? Oil money built 3rd Mainland.
How is this related to digitalisation of identification of indigenes of Lekki, Agege, Muslim, Otto, Badagry, Eko, Igbobo, Egbeda, Mosan, Idimu, Ojoo, Agbangbadi or Oworonshoki?
malali: Lagos is a federal state. You can do any indigeneship you want.....but don't forget there is no toll gate on Third mainland bridge.
Third mainland was built with oil money from the Oil producing southwest states.
Lets remind does of you trying to claim indigenes now.
All States are 'Federal States' (whatever this mean).
The indigenes of Lagos like all other Nigerians citizens, deserve the protection and support from their State Governments. . .allow indigenes of Lagos drink water and drop cup,
christistruth01: It was Gov Aregbesola of Osun that is Kogi wiith Ijesha mom
Nooo , Aregbesola's father, Alh Ali Aregbesola was an Ijesha man from a reputable family in Ilesha, who did Oshomalo (itinerant trading) in Ogori-Mangogo ,Kogi State and other towns. He embraced Islam and settled in Ikare-Akoko
Kukutente23: This is false. Yorubaland is patrilineal No one traces his ancestry through his mother in Yorubaland except maybe an illegitimate child
Stop saying what you don't know.
1) Many Royal families in Yorubaland trace their claims to the throne via maternal link e g Lagos : After the Eletu Kekere died childless, his aunty, Erelu Kuti seized power but was pacified by making her son, Ologunkutere, the new Oba and her second son, as the Onilegbale of Lagos.
2) Oba Adedapo Tejuosho of the ruling Karunwi dynasty of Oke-Ona Egba ,traced their lineage to the throne matrileaneally 3) The Matanmi Royal Family of Oshogbo are descendants of Matanmi, the son of the daughter of Oba Olarooye, the founder of Oshogbo who moved the people from Ipole -Ijesha to the modern site, now called Oshogbo
4) Late Gov Lam Adeshina of Oyo State (1999-2003): The father was from Ebira, Kogi State who came to work in Ibadan farming community but the mother was from a prominent Ibadan family.
malali: Lagos has the most Federal assets that belong to all Nigerians. Assets that were paid for with Federal allocation and belong to all Nigerians The same way Delta has oil wells that belong to all Nigerians The same way Niger state has hydroelectric power that serves all Nigerians The same way Kano groundnuts pyramid fed the whole country at some point in the seventies. All these places contributed money to the development of Lagos. Did you think 3rd mainland bridge was built with Lagos state funds.
So Lagos discriminating any Hausa or Yoruba citizen is 100% unconstitutional.
How does, Lagos digital identification of her indigenes affect you negatively or relate to all these?
Allow indigenes of Lagos drink water and drop cup, enough of all these wailing over Lagos matters
malali: Constitutions often contain legacy identity clauses, but weaponizing ancestry to gate access to services, education, or state benefits becomes discriminatory under modern human-rights norms.
Nigeria’s Constitution forbids discrimination based on community, ethnic group, or place of origin. When states operationalize indigeneship in ways that exclude long-term residents, Lagos-born children, or multi-generational families who built the city, they convert an identity definition into a mechanism of inequality.
You are the one reading what is not there.
1) Indiges of Lagos have rights to exist.
2) Lagos ,like all other States have a duty to identify (either digitally or through analogue means), serve and support her Indigenes.
malali: This is illegal and unconstitutional on a federal level. The Lagos State Indigeneship Automated Certificate is a sleekly disguised form of digital discrimination.
By institutionalizing “indigene status,” the government effectively divides residents into first-class citizens and others, contradicting the 1999 Constitution’s guarantee of equality and freedom from discrimination (Section 42).
In a cosmopolitan state built by migrants, codifying ancestry into a digital gatekeeper for access to schools, jobs, or benefits is regressive. It risks excluding millions of Lagos-born Nigerians whose families migrated generations ago.
Automation doesn’t sanitize bias, it only makes discrimination more efficient.
The Attorney General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi should step in and uphold the constitution.
It is NOT illegal, for any State (including Lagos) to identify and make provisions for their indigenes
malali: Constitutions often contain legacy identity clauses, but weaponizing ancestry to gate access to services, education, or state benefits becomes discriminatory under modern human-rights norms.
Nigeria’s Constitution forbids discrimination based on community, ethnic group, or place of origin. When states operationalize indigeneship in ways that exclude long-term residents, Lagos-born children, or multi-generational families who built the city, they convert an identity definition into a mechanism of inequality.
How does digitalisation of an age long certificate of indigeneship, lead to discrimination?
All States issues certificate of indigeneship to their indigenes. How is this new to you in 2025?
Krucifax: The Lagos State Government is enacting a Lagos Indegenship Certificate program. Below is an analysis of the danger and why its a slippery slope to discord,disuntiy and the fractioning of Nigeria.
1. How This Could Lead to Discrimination Against Other Nigerians
While the initiative aims at organization and authentication, indigeneship systems in Nigeria have historically produced discrimination in practice. The new digital version could amplify such risks if not properly regulated.
a. Access to Public Services If the certificate becomes a requirement for:
school admissions
bursaries/scholarships
civil service recruitment
government assistance programs
political appointments
…then non-indigenes (even lifelong Lagos residents) may be unfairly excluded.
b. Reinforcing “Indigene vs. Settler” Divide
Nigeria already struggles with conflicts around “indigeneity” (e.g., Jos, Abuja, Kaduna). A digital, state-backed verification might:
harden identity boundaries
create “tiers” of citizenship
encourage ethnic profiling
c. Employment Discrimination
Some states already unofficially prefer indigenes in recruitment. Digitizing proof of indigeneship may:
make such discrimination more systematic
embed exclusion in automated systems
d. Political Marginalization
Political participation could be affected if:
only indigenes can hold certain positions
political benefits/resources are tied to indigeneship mandates
Digital verification makes these exclusions easier to enforce.
2. Is This Compatible With the Nigerian Constitution?
It depends on how it is used. The Constitution allows cultural identity, but prohibits discrimination based on origin, ethnicity or place of birth.
Relevant Constitutional Provisions
Section 42(1) – Prohibits discrimination on the basis of:
ethnic group
place of origin
community
circumstances of birth
religion, sex or political opinion
If indigeneship certificates are used to limit access to government services or opportunities, this can violate Section 42.
Section 15(2) – Federal character principle
Requires governments to promote national unity and avoid discrimination.
Section 14(3) – Opposes dominance of one group within a state or local government. Section 25–28 – Citizenship
Nigerians have equal citizenship; no category of “second-class” Nigerians is recognised.
Case Law (Important)
Nigerian courts have repeatedly ruled that treating a Nigerian as “less entitled” in a state where they reside violates constitutional equality. Examples include:
Attorney General of Lagos State v. Eko Hotels
Several Court of Appeal and Supreme Court comments on indigene vs. resident conflicts.
Conclusion on Constitutionality
Legal if used only for cultural documentation (traditional identity, genealogy).
Potentially unconstitutional if used to deny equal rights, employment, scholarships, education admission, or public services.
3. Implications for Nigerians Born in Lagos but Not “Indigenes”
These individuals—who may know no other home—are the most vulnerable to exclusion.
a. “Citizens but not accepted”
They may be:
born in Lagos
schooled in Lagos
paying taxes in Lagos
…but still excluded from:
state benefits
government jobs
education quotas
local rights and opportunities
b. Digital Exclusion Becomes Harder to Challenge
Once the identity is encoded into a database with barcode verification, a non-indigene:
cannot negotiate
cannot appeal informally
may be automatically screened out of opportunities
“Automation” may look neutral but can embed bias more deeply.
c. Social Tension and Alienation
Being told you “don’t belong” in your birthplace can generate:
resentment
ethnic polarization
political friction
d. Reduced Mobility
If every state begins digitizing indigene status, Nigerians may face:
restricted access outside ancestral states
limited job markets
entrenched regional identity at the expense of national unity
This contradicts freedom of movement and residence under Section 41.
4. Potential Positive Uses (for balance)
To be fair, the system is not inherently discriminatory. It could be positive if:
used only for cultural identity preservation
not required for public services
not linked to opportunities or rights
data protection and anti-discrimination laws guide implementation
The key issue is how government institutions apply it.
5. Overall Assessment
The digital certificate is not unconstitutional by itself, but becomes unconstitutional if used to:
restrict rights
deny services
discriminate in employment
exclude residents
determine educational or political eligibility
For Nigerians born in Lagos but not “indigenes,” the danger is becoming digitally and institutionally marginalized in a state they call home. Bear in mind that there already exist a state of origin document the type required for Nigerian passport application. The move by the Lagos state Goverment smacks of a greater and undisclosed agenda. Lagos was built by Nigerians. It enjoys its esteemed status not because of the efforts of any one tribal group but the collective efforts of Nigerian from all regions. Starting from being made the state capital by the Federal Goverment this singular act is what spurred its growth by attracting millions of Nigerian from all over Nigeria who came to work and trade and live.These Nigerian set up roots and generations have been born into Lagos that know no where else as home! This is what created the success of Lagos and the legacy endures to this day. The evidence is all around as if it had been the efforts of a singular tribe then neighbouring states like Oyo,Osun,Ogun,Ekiti etc would have had the same status which they do not. This is a warning call to all parties and federal goverment that the problem this can forment is one that can not be predicted.
Why all these lengthy epistles over certificstes of indigenes in a State? ALL States have indigenes, that need to be identified tidied and catered for.
truthera: I see you are a yoruba man, well I am not sure what he did to you personally that's if you did not make your comment out of sheer tribal hatred. Kanu actually apologised and explained in details here.
Here is Nnamdi Kanu years ago telling yorubas to prepare for what is coming. Many of what he said in several of his prophetic messages is already happening still many yorubas with deep hate towards him and igbos are cheering the unjust trial as they want to see him killed just for saying the truth. Nnamdi Kanu will regain his freedom, he has defeated all liers who dwell in self-deceit as it is now clear for all to see....
Nigerians need to understand that what is coming will consume everyone if nothing is done to stop it.
Leave Yoruba, out of Nnamdi Kanu'a arrest, trial and prosecution.
FarahAideed: This is Dangerous rhetoric, Tinubu doesn't need to resign , we need to support him to have balls to fight the Fulani militia..the Fulani militia can't be upt 250 thousand as we speak
The real reason why Nigeria has spent about a quarter of century ,$ Billion and thousands of lives fighting Islamic instruments and terrorists is NOT because of their numbers or strength but because a large segment of Nigerians ,who share the same religion and/or ethnic groups with them, don't consider what they are doing as anything bad
bazoodo: I feel this would be a political solution to this problem. Gosh it's totally a sad situation where northern Christians are been violated. Sad
The real solution: divide Nigeria into Arewa Islamic Shariah Republic, Middlebelt Republic,Edo Kingdom, Oduduwa Republic, Biafra and Niger-Delta Republic.
This MURIC madman has NEVER,for once criticized Boko Haram, Armed Bandits and Fulani Jihardists,that are whipping villages upon villages but would rather blame their Christian victims,for crying out for help
Charlie2020: Former southern governor SW Aregbesho. SS Amaechi, SE Peter Obi
None of these ever worked in the Oil& Gas before. I know that Ex-Gov (now Oba) Rashidi Ladoja worked in the Oil& Gas before,but i strongly doubt he could be involved in planning a coup.
amaridigital: Are you saying that the civilians sponsoring the coup are hungry or they merely want to hijack power through the back door? The Government security agencies are too slow. Since Obedients were clamouring for coup last year, the Government should have clamped down on them both online and offline. I knew some politicians would like to take advantage of the inexperienced obedient yoot and their quest for regime change at all cost. Now the DSS should do the needful and protect Nigeria. Maybe it's time the SW people commence their disengagement from this shit called a nation because it's now obvious that anytime the North is out of power they must try to hijack through coups. I don't know how obidients think that a military Government formed by fulanis will ever favor them. It's obvious that banditry and terrorism will explode 100 times because of the backing of their people in Government. I don't know why people would wish the worst for themselves because of their hatred for Tinubu.
What made these staple foods rise in the first place?
What was their prices before they became expensive?
Some of the poor are actually taking advantages of the increase in prices and started producing large quantities of foods, to sell and make great profits e.g Goat and cattle herders.
I used to buy goats at the rate of #20,000 per one Obuko upto 2022 but now the herders have increased it to #35,000/Obuko in Osun State.
They have also increased the prices of wooden planks from #2000 / 12 by two inches to an average of #6000, they have increased the prices of palm oil everywhere from Ikale,Oke-Igbo and Ile-Oluji in Ondo State to Iragbiji in Osun State and virtually, all items they produce. Whenever, we complain, they would hide under the pretext of pump prices and/dollar rates, eventhough their productions had little to do with these. I have also noticed , cocoa farmers buying Sienna cars like no man's business.
Don't be deceived, the so-called poor that are producing these items ,greatly benefitted from the reforms.
The only poor people, that are not benefitting are the salary earners and young educated Nigerians, who feel that they are educated and looking for white-collar jobs plus traders in non-essential goods like sunglasses, makeup creams, wigs etc
Tenrack: I hope Nigeria doesn't happen to you. Then your eyes would clear. There are certain things even your so called richies won't save you from. You think being rich ultimately makes up for everything. You all should continue supporting nonsense a day of reckoning is close. Insha Allah
Because poor people will need to change the kinds of works they do or how they work, in order to be able to produce more e g mechanised systems of transforming cassava or Palm fruits into garri or red oil.
Then companies, to buy the produced garri and red oil, sell them to the local consumers or export them ,to make more profits.
The chains of process involves so many actors and stakeholders, beyond the FG.
Those, who are able to follow the processes are already reaping the benefits
..every sane Nigerian can see that Dsngote is the instigator of the problem..
..he is hell bent to to cause division, disregard for the rule of Law..intimidating workers and putting them under pressure to sign a document against their will...
..dangote should be called to order..
1) It is NOT compulsory to join NUPENG or PENGASSAN . Any other union can also exist in the sector, including Dangote Worker's Union. 2) It is NOT compulsory, to work in Dangote companies
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