The president of the South-East socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has stated that the Igbos built and developed Lagos, “converting swampy lands to habitable places.”

The Ohanaeze president who has joined the latest discourse around the origin of Lagos, added that the Igbos built businesses, homes, schools, and developed Lagos.

"These pioneers, our forebearers are the heroes of the time, the heroes of Lagos,” he added in a press briefing video that has gone viral.

He was indirectly responding to the comment the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, made in relation to the origin of state, which generated controversy.

The monarch had said that Lagos State was founded by Binis.

But speaking on the role of the South East in the development of Lagos, Iwuanyanwu said Igbo forebearers made parts of the state habitable.

Iwuanyanwu said, “Igbos have been part of this country for a very long time. When Lagos became the federal capital, the development of such territory was a challenge in all countries.

“The Igbo forebearers, most of whom are dead today, rose to the challenge of that time. The challenge of that time was investment to make Lagos befitting as the federal capital territory. That is how the Igbos moved to Lagos by a sense of patriotism.

"Igbos converted swampy lands to habitable places. They built businesses, homes, schools, and developed Lagos. These pioneers, our forebearers are the heroes of the time, the heroes of what we call today a very strong Lagos. The Igbos in Lagos are highly respected citizens. Respected Yorubas and Igbos built very solid relationships with each other.

Igbos are the great shareholders if Nigeria is a corporate body.

However, Iwuanyanwu said that it would be difficult for the socio-cultural organisation to defend any of its kinsmen who flout Lagos construction laws.

He added that he was yet to get the facts about the ongoing demolition exercise in the state, but he learnt that all demolished houses were found guilty of contravening the land acquisition laws.

He added, “On the demolition of houses of Igbos, I have not gotten the fact, but the information I have from the government is that some of the houses are built on roads and drainage lines.

“We have to obey the laws of the land. Wherever we are, if you want to build a house, buy and register the land properly. Apply for approval from the government agency. Then you can be rest assured that Ohanaeze will defend you.

“But if you go on to build on drainage lines, and roads, you failed to abide by the law of the land and did not get approvals, it will be be difficult to support you in any way.”

https://saharareporters.com/2023/12/02/igbos-developed-lagos-they-are-pioneers-heroes-modern-lagos-ohanaeze-president

Covetous FOOLS!

Always chuking eye for another person property.

Oha soup or whatever

Yorubas wake up and chase these people away now before it gets too late..

They dare not say all these in Kano or Kaduna but they see Yorubas as nothing.. they have no regard whatsoever for Yorubas, (talking from experience).

Yoruba ronu!

They will say we are talking too much but we know what we are saying.

These people are covetous of our lands and heritage.

Let them go back to their region and develop the place. Enough is enough!!

Thank God that Pandora Obituary laboured in vain

And this is a big eye opening for the mumu Yorubas that were shouting obedient


Their major target is Lagos and SW
By now, they would had rename the Ife to Awkanife and Ikeja to Upper Ewikeja 😀😀😂😂

Ok

flokii:
Yorubas wake up and chase these people away now before it gets too late..

They dare not say all these in Kano or Kaduna but they see Yorubas as nothing.. they have no regard whatsoever for Yorubas, (talking from experience).

Yoruba ronu!

They will say we are talking too much but we know what we are saying.

These people are covetous of our lands and heritage.

Of course they won't say it in Kano because they don't have as many investments there as they have in Lagos.

Just on Thursday, an Igbo man launched the first luxury hotel in Africa in Lagos. Sanwo Olu was in attendance, along with Goodluck Jonathan, Obasanjo and Emir Sanusi.

Yet, one Muturu from Ogbomosho is seething with envy and typing "chase them away" with his sweaty armpits. I hope you heal 🙏 🤣

The first Oba of Lagos was installed by the Oba of Benin.

EtinosaDLaw:


Of course they won't say it in Kano because they don't have as many investments there as they have in Lagos.

Just on Thursday, an Igbo man launched the first luxury hotel in Africa in Lagos. Sanwo Olu was in attendance, along with Goodluck Jonathan and Emir Sanusi, yet one Muturu from Ogbomosho is seething with envy and typing "chase them away" with his sweaty armpits. I hope you heal 🙏 🤣

😂😂😀😄🤣 Na mumu and omo-ale Yorubas there were forming awaked I just dey laugh.

Deep down, my mind was telling me that this people were just after Lagos and entire SW just as Zik tried and failed then Ojuikwu tried and failed also, Obituary have tried and failed


Our eyes are fully opened now.
Igbo cannot be trusted with anything see how they are dragging Bodo-Bonny with the Ijaws

Chaiii igbo and land grabbing. 😄😄😀😀

Bestwish:
Tribal war loading

Yorubas aren't that insecure .

KingKO22:


😂😂😀😄🤣 Na mumu and omo-ale Yorubas there were forming awaked I just dey laugh.

Deep down, my mind was telling me that this people were just after Lagos and entire SW just as Zik tried and failed then Ojuikwu tried and failed also, Obituary have tried and failed


Our eyes are fully opened now.
Igbo cannot be trusted with anything see how they are dragging Bodo-Bonny with the Ijaws

Chaiii igbo and land grabbing. 😄😄😀😀

Whatever helps you sleep well at night, bro.

EtinosaDLaw:


Of course they won't say it in Kano because they don't have as many investments there as they have in Lagos.

Just on Thursday, an Igbo man launched the first luxury hotel in Africa in Lagos. Sanwo Olu was in attendance, along with Goodluck Jonathan, Obasanjo and Emir Sanusi, yet one Muturu from Ogbomosho is seething with envy and typing "chase them away" with his sweaty armpits. I hope you heal 🙏 🤣

First luxury hotel in Africa. 😀😄🤣🤣


Why not upper eweka 🤣😄😀😀

You are truly the owner of Lagos just go and fight with the Oba of Binin first and the winner between the two of you shall be rewarded with thief of the century award 😀😄😄🤣

KingKO22:


First luxury hotel in Africa. 😀😄🤣🤣


Why not upper eweka 🤣😄😀😀

You are truly the owner of Lagos just go and fight with the Oba of Binin first and the winner between the two of you shall be rewarded with thief of the century award 😀😄😄🤣

Why will I fight with my liege?

Oh, I forgot, that's what your brothers do in lagos

Lol

To what end are these recent rhetorics, knowing fully well that the Jagaban of Lagos is now the President? What’s the wisdom of bragging at this time? Chinua Achebe was right!

they could have simply develop their region but no !!!
They simply had to leave and start developing another man's land and stylishly claiming ownership.
last time i went to the east just hotels and short time bars are only the solid jobs you would see there of which they're already congested sef
Honestly they should do better instead of claiming what they don't own

No be una fault...

LordIsaac:
To what end are this recent rhetorics, knowing fully well that the Jagaban of Lagos is now the President? What’s the wisdom of bragging at this time? Chinua Achebe was right!

They can't hide it anymore


They are passing a very strong message across and we are getting it clear

OKORO the LAND GRABBERS . THIEVES .

This will pain coneheaads to the marrow.

immigrants that live around mushin, Surulere, isolo ,ladipo(mushin) in the late 70s.Their main occupation back in those days nah Alabukun,phensic, carpet, spare parts dem they sale around mushin.How dey dey developed lagos remain a mystery . Maybe by selling FAKE/SUBSTANDARD Products

Just as fake as your Oba's

CoronaVirusPro:



Fvck Ohanaeze!

Anything that has to do with Lagos , then you start hearing Igbo this , Igbo that . What kind of obsession is this

dominic17:
Just as fake as your Oba's

Fvck you too!

Thieves and land grabbers you want to chase them aways and grab land they bought with their sweat,The same way you will be chased away from everything you own or entitle to.

flokii:
Yorubas wake up and chase these people away now before it gets too late..

They dare not say all these in Kano or Kaduna but they see Yorubas as nothing.. they have no regard whatsoever for Yorubas, (talking from experience).

Yoruba ronu!

They will say we are talking too much but we know what we are saying.

These people are covetous of our lands and heritage.

Let them go back to their region and develop the place. Enough is enough!!

Undisputable

Reno don burst that bubble o.

As it turns out it was only in the 1960s that Igbos started wearing cloth...many Igbos will walk about stack naked even to their markets. meanwhile in the 1800s Lagos had a train service to Abeokuta...

Imagine what Igbos would be chest beating now if Chinedu was governor......I have never seen a tribe of people prone to telling lies and believing lies......and then beating their chest over such lies....

One of them on twitter even said Igbos had the first university and airport in Nigeria and hundreds of them believe it....looks like some form of medical disorder

Fvck your entire generation

CoronaVirusPro:


Fvck you too!