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Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by buzmanjohn(m): 9:06am On Aug 08, 2023

The family of the late former governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, have said they have no single piece of land on Banana Island despite that the island was developed under the Jakande administration.

Jakande’s son, Seyi, while speaking on Monday during the maiden edition of Lateef Jakande Annual Memorial Lecture held at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, delved into the family life of his late father, saying Jakande made no special allocation to his family as governor.

The lecture, with the theme “Lateef Jakande: The Man, His Journalism, His Politics,” was organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors under the leadership of its President, Eze Anaba.

Jakande, a former journalist and first President of the NGE, also served as the governor of Lagos State from 1979 to 1983, and later Minister of Works under the Sani Abacha military regime.

Saying his father was selfless while developing Lagos, Seyi said, “People say does he (Jakande) even have a wife? Does he even have children? I had to tell my sister, ‘Won’t we go for DNA?’

“In the years that Alhaji Jakande served as governor of Lagos, with all that he did, he did not allocate or give anything to either his wife or son. She (his wife) stayed with Jakande at the Ilupeju residence. At a time, I asked my dad, from inception as governor, you said there was no money in Lagos, and you built schools and houses.”

He said Jakande while serving as a minister, conceived the idea of developing what is called the Banana Island today.

“He (Jakande) went back to his thinking box and said what are we going to do? They came up with the idea of the Banana Island. As Minister for Works, they took advantage of the waterways and filled them up, sold them to the rich, generated money and subsidised the housing scheme.

“Again, Baba did not even have sand on Banana Island. This was just water. He started Banana Island, created it, and filled it up, and not even (a portion) of sand (was allocated) to his beloved wife or any member of his family.”

At the event, Seyi also urged the state government to rename the Lagos State University at Ojoo after Jakande, saying the institution was the brainchild of his father.

“I want Governor Sanwo-Olu to revisit the discussion (of renaming LASU after Jakande),” he added.

Present at the event were Jakande’s wife and daughter, Sikirat Jakande and Dr Adeboye.

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, who represented Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the event, said Jakande’s life was a reflection of humanity with several testimonies of positive impacts.

Also present was Gen. Ike Nwachukwu (retd.); former governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, while Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun was represented by a former Commissioner in Ondo State and a consultant, Kayode Akinmade.

The former spokesperson for ex-President Muhammdu Buhari, Garba Shehu, was also present among many other media industry players.

https://punchng.com/jakande-conceived-banana-island-allocated-no-plot-to-self-son/?amp

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by SalamRushdie: 9:09am On Aug 08, 2023

Your father left a good legacy , it's time for one of you to join Labour Party , if one of you had joined LP last election you will be governor today to continue the good work of your father

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by MEEVEET: 9:13am On Aug 08, 2023

You mean stole banana island from the adeleke's without compensation

Smh

Yes baba was a good governor... Banana island is an injustice to a man and his family

Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Benekkk: 9:17am On Aug 08, 2023

LKJ, a breed of politician that has died out in Nigeria!

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by TheNiceGuy(m): 9:21am On Aug 08, 2023

You want him to Join elluuPigsss and destroy the reputation left behind by his father?

What an insult

SalamRushdie:
Your father left a good legacy , it's time for one of you to join Labour Party , if one of you had joined LP last election you will be governor today to continue the good work of your father

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Penguin2: 9:22am On Aug 08, 2023

I see that subtle dig at Tinubu by Jakande’s don.

Tinubu as governor, allocated all allocatables to himself, his son, his wife and even his daughter.

But here you have the son of the former governor of Lagos and a former Minister of Works say that their father didn’t allocate even a portion of sand to them.

A man of upright morals that I suggest all Yorubas should strive to emulate and be like, not supporting and hoping to be like Tinubu.

I see a lot of similarities between Pa Jakande and Peter Obi - selflessness.

May God continue to rest his soul.

And for the records, it was Pa Jakande that is credited to have said in his inaugural address as governor in 1979 that Lagos ”is a no man’s land”.

That statement was not originated by Igbos.

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by CodeTemplar: 9:28am On Aug 08, 2023

Unlike the looting killers who own everything and the income of the state for the next 30 years under various PPP arrangements.

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Christistruth03: 9:29am On Aug 08, 2023

MEEVEET:
You mean stole banana island from the adeleke's without compensation

Smh

Yes baba was a good governor... Banana island is an injustice to a man and his family

It was the Military Govt that later stole Banana Island from the developers not Jakande

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by CodeTemplar: 9:33am On Aug 08, 2023

Penguin2:

I see a lot of similarities between Pa Jakande and Peter Obi - selfishness.

May God continue to rest his soul.

And for the records, it was Pa Jakande that is credited to have said in his inaugural address as governor in 1979 that Lagos ”is a no man’s land”.

That statement was not originated by Igbos.

Is like you took cassava starch and blood tonic for breakfast abi?

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Christistruth03: 9:35am On Aug 08, 2023

Penguin2:
I see that subtle dig at Tinubu by Jakande’s don.

Tinubu as governor, allocated all allocatables to himself, his son, his wife and even his daughter.

But here you have the son of the former governor of Lagos and a former Minister of Works say that their father didn’t allocate even a portion of sand to them.

A man of upright morals that I suggest all Yorubas should strive to emulate and be like, not supporting and hoping to be like Tinubu.

I see a lot of similarities between Pa Jakande and Peter Obi - selfishness.

May God continue to rest his soul.

And for the records, it was Pa Jakande that is credited to have said in his inaugural address as governor in 1979 that Lagos ”is a no man’s land”.

That statement was not originated by Igbos.

Jaja Nwachukwu was already Claiming Lagos was No Man's Land in the 1950s

https://ng.opera.news/ng/en/politics/amp/25a5f8f937e2b931a1e6320811771f16

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by WildChild00(m): 9:37am On Aug 08, 2023

Jakande was a well respected politician that builds Lagos to what it's today, he has good heart to the city of Lagos when he was the governor of Lagos state, some of his good will still stand tall till date in Lagos state, roads, estates etc are still counting, baba continue to rest in peace until we meet again. cry

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Penguin2: 10:03am On Aug 08, 2023

Christistruth03:

Jaja Nwachukwu was already Claiming Lagos was No Man's Land in the 1950s

https://ng.opera.news/ng/en/politics/amp/25a5f8f937e2b931a1e6320811771f16

And Pa Jakande reechoed it.

Didn’t he?

Or is Pa Jakande now IPOB?

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Praxis758: 12:47pm On Aug 08, 2023

Meanwhile, someone came later in 1999 and claimed the glory of building Lagos.

The said Lagos builder snatched Falomo mall Ikoyi, Lagos state polytechnic land in Ketu, Lagos city hall ikeja and many more.

The real builder of Lagos was Alhaji Lateef Jakande

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Fkmodhi: 12:53pm On Aug 08, 2023

Baba Jakande we know not the thief in Aso Rock disguising as President the man stole sotey nah him money e take built Lagos…

Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by 9jatriot(m): 1:00pm On Aug 08, 2023

To a large extent, Lagos has been blessed with performing governors. Even among the millitary administrators, they seem to have always been lucky, not so with many other states

Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Racoon(m): 1:00pm On Aug 08, 2023

Baba Kekere is the most memorable and widely accepted father of the modern Lagos but always not in the brazen showmanship like the drug baron that later arrogate everything about Lagos to himself.

Lateef Jakande is is the most charismatic and beloved governor Lagos have ever had. He worked for free education in Lagos primary/secondary schools( I benefitted in the 1980s), housing and healthcare though Buhari coup oustered his generation.

He was closely followed by Brigadier General Buba Marwa.The Indomie generation will never know this man. Continue to rest in peace sir.

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Christistruth03: 1:08pm On Aug 08, 2023

Penguin2:

And Pa Jakande reechoed it.

Didn’t he?

Or is Pa Jakande now IPOB?

Pa Jakande never intended for anyone to Claim Lagos is not Yorubaland
Jakande is even a blood relative to the Present Oba of Lagos

Onitsha is called a West African Center of Commerce

Does that mean Onitsha now belongs to West Africa and not Igboland?

Thursday September 17th,1970, Governor Mobolaji Johnson declared that 'Lagos is not a no man's land'.

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by FreeStuffsNG: 1:08pm On Aug 08, 2023

This is not true. Late Baba Jakande is no architect or civil Engineer or professional in that area to create the concept and except for politics, I don't know why the real professional who created this concept is not duly accorded his dues. For God's sake, this man is known and he is a Yoruba man and a professional who created the concept. Bringing the elected Governor into it is unfair to the person who envisioned and created the Banana Island concept

Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by seunmsg(m): 1:10pm On Aug 08, 2023

But one Adeleke claimed his father conceived and developed Banana Island before it was hijacked by the military government. So, who should we believe?

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Racoon(m): 1:15pm On Aug 08, 2023

Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Ofunaofu: 1:30pm On Aug 08, 2023

Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by LOVEALAIGBO: 1:44pm On Aug 08, 2023

Penguin2:
I see that subtle dig at Tinubu by Jakande’s don.

Tinubu as governor, allocated all allocatables to himself, his son, his wife and even his daughter.

But here you have the son of the former governor of Lagos and a former Minister of Works say that their father didn’t allocate even a portion of sand to them.

A man of upright morals that I suggest all Yorubas should strive to emulate and be like, not supporting and hoping to be like Tinubu.

I see a lot of similarities between Pa Jakande and Peter Obi - selfishness.

May God continue to rest his soul.

And for the records, it was Pa Jakande that is credited to have said in his inaugural address as governor in 1979 that Lagos ”is a no man’s land”.

That statement was not originated by Igbos.

I think you meant to say selflessness.

Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by fourboys: 1:51pm On Aug 08, 2023

Nice

Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Buccalcavity2: 1:58pm On Aug 08, 2023

Interesting.

Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Asswipemod: 2:10pm On Aug 08, 2023

seunmsg:
But one Adeleke claimed his father conceived and developed Banana Island before it was hijacked by the military government. So, who should we believe?

I refuse to have your time today, Kadoso Mutairu aka seunmsg! I refuse to have your time.😜

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Beremx(f): 2:34pm On Aug 08, 2023

Tinubu and his goons won't like this news. Tinubu built Lagos wether Nigerians like it or not grin

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Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Osariemen12: 2:39pm On Aug 08, 2023

The best Lagos governor so far.

Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by leofab(f): 3:17pm On Aug 08, 2023

Christistruth03:

Jaja Nwachukwu was already Claiming Lagos was No Man's Land in the 1950s

https://ng.opera.news/ng/en/politics/amp/25a5f8f937e2b931a1e6320811771f16

Jaja is From Niger delta

Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Penguin2: 4:12pm On Aug 08, 2023

LOVEALAIGBO:

I think you meant to say selflessness.

Thank you jare!

Must have been stupid autocorrect.

Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Penguin2: 4:15pm On Aug 08, 2023

Christistruth03:

Pa Jakande never intended for anyone to Claim Lagos is not Yorubaland
Jakande is even a blood relative to the Present Oba of Lagos

Onitsha is called a West African Center of Commerce

Does that mean Onitsha now belongs to West Africa and not Igboland?

Thursday September 17th,1970, Governor Mobolaji Johnson declared that 'Lagos is not a no man's land'.

Thank you for this information.

Now, are you insinuating that when Igbos say Lagos is a no man’s land, that they want to carry it back to Southeast?🤔

Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by buzmanjohn(m): 4:49pm On Aug 08, 2023

Penguin2:
I see that subtle dig at Tinubu by Jakande’s don.

Tinubu as governor, allocated all allocatables to himself, his son, his wife and even his daughter.

But here you have the son of the former governor of Lagos and a former Minister of Works say that their father didn’t allocate even a portion of sand to them.

A man of upright morals that I suggest all Yorubas should strive to emulate and be like, not supporting and hoping to be like Tinubu.

I see a lot of similarities between Pa Jakande and Peter Obi - selflessness.

May God continue to rest his soul.

And for the records, it was Pa Jakande that is credited to have said in his inaugural address as governor in 1979 that Lagos ”is a no man’s land”.

That statement was not originated by Igbos.

Re: Jakande Conceived Banana Island, Allocated No Plot To Self – Son by Christistruth03: 6:42pm On Aug 08, 2023

Penguin2:

Thank you for this information.

Now, are you insinuating that when Igbos say Lagos is a no man’s land, that they want to carry it back to Southeast?🤔

How did ipob get to Lagos?

Is Lagos Biafra or the SE?

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