₦airaland Forum

Please fact-check me: In 2018, Anambra changed the names of several streets to reflect their local heritage. One such street was Abakaliki Street, which was renamed Club Street.

The renaming of that street caused much disaffection within the Ebonyi State Government. The Ebonyi State House of Assembly passed a resolution against the action by the Anambra State Government, while the then Governor of Ebonyi State, now the Minister of Works, protested the renaming.

But guess what? Not a single one of the prominent public individuals now protesting the renaming of streets and bus stops in Lagos lent their voices in support of the people of Ebonyi when the Anambra State Government took that action.

Peter Obi was silent. Celebrities did not condemn the action. Social activists did not agitate, and pro democracy activists did not give their pros and cons.

So, the hosting question is this: Why is Anambra State allowed to rename streets and bus stops to names that redirect their cultural and political heritage, but Lagos cannot? Why are the Lagos State Government and its Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas being pilloried and labelled by those who were loudly quiet when Anambra State took the same action seven years ago?

I thought that what was sauce for Greece, is also sauce for Uganda?

Please fact-check me: In 2017, the then Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, renamed a street after then President Muhammadu Buhari, and the act almost set off a riot. The indigenes refused to accept the renaming of a local street after a non-indigene. Things got to a head, and the next day, the Imo State Government was forced to deny the renaming of the street after Buhari to prevent a breakdown of law and order.

Why is there an outcry when Lagos does it, but none when Anambra does the same? Why are the people of Imo allowed to be outraged when a local street is named after a non-indigene, but Lagos is intolerant and bigoted when they take steps to preserve their culture and traditions?

Again, please fact-check me: Peter Obi, as Anambra Governor, threatened to deport homeless Nigerians not of Anambra origin from his state. Can you imagine that!

Did any of these people now attacking Lagos ever condemn that action by Obi? The answer is a capital no!

I have repeatedly said that Nigerians have short memories, and that is why it is easy to gaslight our people.

If Nigerians were less emotional and more sentient, given to facts, many of the issues that we agitate over would not even arise.

Reno Omokri

Again, please fact-check me: Peter Obi, as Anambra Governor, threatened to deport homeless Nigerians not of Anambra origin from his state. Can you imagine that!

AMINDA:
Whataboutism. How does Tinubu intend to galvanise the entire South behind him with such divisive rethorics emanating from his own state. Even the Southsouth and voters from the Northcentral are looking at the developments with disgust.

jmoore:
I have fact checked you. Lagos deported Osun indigenes.

adamusuleiman1:
Gaslighter. Lol.

SeeWahala:
He said Peter Obi threatened but sanwo actually DID IT yet heaven didn't fall and nobody complained

Hahaha 🤣😂 Nigerians are keeping receipts

adamusuleiman1:
Again, please fact-check me: Peter Obi, as Anambra Governor, threatened to deport homeless Nigerians not of Anambra origin from his state. Can you imagine that!

True or false

jmoore:
Threatened? Sanwo Olu deported more than 300 Osun indigenes.

Chai!

Wendell Simlin impersonator. How many Monica you dey use?

adamusuleiman1:
See my post above yours.

jmoore:
I have fact checked you. Lagos deported Osun indigenes.

jmoore:
I have spotted 2 accounts operated by Reno Omokri making comments already on this thread. Wendell Simlin impersonator.

well-done, Detective Inspector Closseau

T9ksy:
well-done, Detective Inspector Closseau

Christistruth03:
Mbadiwe Drive should be renamed to MC Oluomo way or Bishop Ajayi Crowther Drive

adamusuleiman1:
Obi actually deported Ebonyi and Akwa ibom people.

Ofunaofu:
This is immaterial to Reno Omokri, the rábble-rousér.

It's Peter Obi 'threatening to deport' that should be blown out of proportion even though he didn't deport anyone.

SeeWahala:
Oh wonderful he did well 👏

No space for beggars in the South East, it's not a part of our culture over there I commend Peter obi for doing such.

chopnaira:
Are you now saying Akwa Ibom and Ebonyi people are beggers. No wonder ebonyi people always say Anambra people discriminate against them all the time.

Abbeytoy:
Na people wey care I dey pity.

Make the sunkun from now till next year, no one cares

Abi o jare!!!

Na pesin wey look at the bride's face, go notice sey, she dey cry

T9ksy:
Abi o jare!!!

Na pesin wey look at the bride's face, go notice sey, she dey cry

Shawarmagirl:
Reno, I spent most of my days in Anambra before relocating to the State. Till today even though the name was change to club street because the street was occupied with too many clubs, Abakilike Street is what people still call it till today. Nobody knows it as club street just on paper. Abakilike Street has taken hold of the place and no name will change it. For those still in Awka am I lying?

chopnaira:
Yawn 🥱