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Ofunaofu:
Reno Omokri, the rábble-rousér, is now rewriting history by claiming that the former capital of Nigeria was Lagos Island and not Lagos.

Truly, Reno Omokri is now a mádmán, róaming aimléssly

Unfortunately in such cases, madmen get their sanities back

Mynd44:
He is actually right. More than 70% of what is now Lagos state was in the old western region.

Lagos as FCT is a very small part of Lagos state. I don't know how people still do not know this

Moderator, So Reno, is all of a sudden "right"?

Well, I'm not surprised this is coming from you. Nowadays, Reno is always right. But we wasn't when he called Tinubu all sorts of names.

Ofunaofu:
Reno Omokri, the rábble-rousér, is now rewriting history by claiming that the former capital of Nigeria was Lagos Island and not Lagos.

Truly, Reno Omokri is now a mádmán, róaming aimléssly

Before debunking his claims . Do your findings and counter him with facts.

Borrow2222:
I don't usually reply to people here, but for you I will make an exception.

What you just said is like saying that Asokoro, which is the seat of power, is not in Abuja.

All in a bid to support APC and the failed Pastor Reno, you guys want to rewrite history, and I wonder which mod allowed such wrong information to reach the front page.

Lagos Island in Lagos state was the seat of government from 1914 to 1991. In 1991 it was moved to Abuja, and Asokoro is now the seat of power.



Later, another charlatan like Reno will come out in the future and say that the capital of Nigeria is Asokoro and not Abuja, and clowns like you will start jubilating.

You are very wrong. If you show me anything contrary to what I wrong from any book, I will send you 20k right away.

Does Asokoro have Asokoro Minister? Lagos Island was governed by the FG until 1991, and ministers were appointed to administer it then, like we have Wike administering Abuja now.

Secondly, Lagos was the capital of Nigeria for almost 60 years before Lagos state was created from the Western Region. None of the extant Lagos land in the then FCT was part of Lagos State until the capital was moved to Abuja in 1991.

Like I posted earlier, there would have been less confusion if the name Lagos Island remained, but Lagos State had a different name like Yaba or Ikorodu State.

Ofunaofu:
Reno Omokri, the rábble-rousér, is now rewriting history by claiming that the former capital of Nigeria was Lagos Island and not Lagos.

Truly, Reno Omokri is now a mádmán, róaming aimléssly

He will do anything to justify the stipends he receives from the former drug Lord!

I swear that man is mad. Just read the rubbish

anonimi:
Before Thursday, December 12, 1991, was the Lagos FCT not an integral part of the state?

Were the federal airports in Ikeja and the seaports in Apapa and Tin Can island not part of the state that doubled as the federal capital until 1991?

The term FCT was not used for Lagos

doubled as ...?? What does that mean?

The State was not the capital

Integral? You are just throwing words around

LAGOS STATE WAS CREATED IN 1967 by Gowon
LAGOS CITY EXISTED BEFORE THAT

There Are several states with towns bearing the same name Lagos is not the only one

Sometimes the state capital Sometimes not
Kano ,Enugu, Kaduna, Bauchi, Sokoto Katsina



Ondo. Oyo
. What has airport or seaport got to do with being capital
Does Abuja have a seaport?

Totally illogical and irrational

supreme2014:
I swear that man is mad. Just read the rubbish

What he typed is correct. The problem is that many of you are misinformed and arrogant in your misinformation. Lagos Island had been the capital of Nigeria for almost 60 years before Lagos State was created in 1967 from the then Western Region. Lagos Island had its own ministers like Abuja has until 1991.

The confusion stems mostly from the word "Lagos" in Lagos Island and Lagos State.

This post no make sense because Reno Omokri no see chance add Peter obi say na dey say lagos na capital of nija. This man watin be this wan you write? You dey fine make babajide Sowulu give you contract or S.A on lagos history? Oga go one corner.

Borrow2222:
I don't usually reply to people here, but for you I will make an exception.

What you just said is like saying that Asokoro, which is the seat of power, is not in Abuja.

All in a bid to support APC and the failed Pastor Reno, you guys want to rewrite history, and I wonder which mod allowed such wrong information to reach the front page.

Lagos Island in Lagos state was the seat of government from 1914 to 1991. In 1991 it was moved to Abuja, and Asokoro is now the seat of power.

Later, another charlatan like Reno will come out in the future and say that the capital of Nigeria is Asokoro and not Abuja, and clowns like you will start jubilating.

stubborn ignorant argument

Gowon created Lagos state in 1967

Prior to the military coup we had 3 regions North Western Eastern with Premiers
Lagos city was capital and had a minister Yaraduas. Father


The history is that there are 5 divisions in Lagos State
Lagos

Ikeja
Ikorodu
Epe
Badagry
4 of those were in the Western region before 1967 whilst Lagos division was the capital

It was too small to be a state and the took the 4 divisions from the Western Region

Ikeja e.g including Isolo, Oshodi Mushin

You can research this yourself

DoTheNeedful:
The hallmark of literacy is being able to learn, unlearn and re-learn. From what you wrote, you know little about history, but you are still arrogant in your ignorance..

If you didn't know. Lagos Island was the capital of Nigeria 50 years before Lagos State was created from the Western Region in 1967. Lagos Island has FCT minister until 1991 when the capital was moved, and it was not under Lagos State government. The control of Lagos Island came under Lagos State in 1991 when the capital was moved, since it was too tiny to be a state on its own.

The main reason many people misunderstand the dynamic between Lagos/Lagos Island and Lagos State is because of the word "Lagos". The misunderstanding would have been minimized if Lagos State had adopted another name entirely.

Enugu and Kaduna States are both named after Enugu and Kaduna, which are also towns in those states. It is a similar dynamic between Lagos Island and Lagos State.

What was the capital of Nigerian between 1967 and 1991.

The other part (outside the island) that wasn't part of the capital (according to u) was under which atate?

GodPunishOsu:
Reno doesn't need to help you, you just need to use your brain and receive this free lesson,if tomorrow Abuja seize to be FTC and It's merge with Nasarawa to form Nasarawa state,will you say Nasarawa was once federal capital?.

Lagos has been capital between 1967 and 1991 it did not merge with any state

FaAbData:
What was the capital of Nigerian between 1967 and 1991.

The other part (outside the island) that wasn't part of the capital (according to u) was under which atate?

Lagos Island, which was the capital before 1967, remained the capital until 1991. Lagos State was not. In fact, the former capital only started being governed by Lagos State after 1991 when the capital was moved to Abuja.

Lagos Island had its own minister like we have in FCT now until 1991.

Many people confused the two because of the word "Lagos". Lagos State (minus Lagos Island, VI, Ikoyi and Apapa) was never the capital of Nigeria.

That being said, the entire Lagos State benefitted from the proximity to then FCT and people all over Nigeria contributed to the development.

AndroBlaze:
You are just confusing yourself....but I will try to help you unconfuse yourself with simple examples.

Between Kano and Kano state, which one came first? If you understand your history you will know there has always been a town called Kano, and that town/settlement later gave it name to the general state, however that does not mean everywhere in the State is Kano or has always been known as Kano.

Simply put, Lagos proper, or Eko, has always been Lagos Island and close enviorns. Ikeja was not Lagos. Ojo was not Lagos. Badgary was not Lagos. Majority of what is now Lagos State has always been inhabited and controlled by various Yoruba sub ethnics groups, mainly descendant from the breakup of the Oyo empire, like the Ijebus and Egbas.

Awolowo and AG were in adminstrative and political control of all these parts pre-independence and after independence. This only changed when Gowon added all these places to form Lagos state and even then, Lagos (mainly Lagos Island) was still controlled by the FG and the other parts of Lagos by people of the former Western region.

So these areas, have always been culturally Yoruba and always been politically Yoruba. Even if you look at the map you will see that Lagos is the only state in Nigeria that has a border with only ONE STATE, Ogun state meaning you cannot enter Lagos by land without passing through Ogun state which should kind of tell you all you need to know about who are the people of Lagos Mainland.

This is one of the few times Reno is 100% correct and there is nothing false in what he has stated, the issue we have is we don't teach history properly and that's why so many people are confused.

Ojo, Ikeja and Badagiri were under which state between 1967 and 1991?

esnbrutality:
Just to support fallacy and outright lies by a known and failed propagandist. See the people above my post that support a failure.


So if ILORIN was the administrative capital of NIGERIA, the capital of NIGERIA is ILORIN? ..not Kwara State abi?

Na wa ooooooo!!?

In the case of Lagos State, it was carved out of Western Region. More importantly, Lagos was the capital almost 60 years before Lagos State was created.

Therefore, your analogy of Ilorin and Kwara is invalid in this context.

Rexymania:
Where is he from?

Delta state, Itsekiri

E shock you abi...

This is how they roll and push false narratives. To imagine that person is a moderator of sensitive channels on the forum. Politics and Crime.

Pathetic..very pathetic.

Ofunaofu:
Mynd44, you're a moderator. I expected you to rise above board, be neutral and apolitical, which is the standard for someone in your position but your bias here calls your purpose on this platform into question.

You're confusing administrative boundaries with political narratives. The capital was Lagos not Lagos Island, not Lagos State just Lagos, as recognized both constitutionally and internationally. This revisionist spin to make Reno Omokri sound informed only shows how far some of you are willing to go to defend clear misinformation.

Yes, over 70% of what is now Lagos State was once part of the old Western Region but that doesn’t change the fact that Lagos, as the Federal Capital Territory, was carved out and administered separately from the Western Region. This was from 1963 until Abuja officially became the capital in 1991.

If we’re going to rewrite history, let’s at least not embarrass ourselves in the process.

FaAbData:
Ojo, Ikeja and Badagiri were under which state between 1967 and 1991?

I don't understand the rationale behind this question. However, Ojo, Ikeja and Badagry are under Lagos State, since Lagos State was created in 1967. Your question should have been to ask the jurisdiction under which they were before 1967. The answer is Western Region together with present Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti.

Slytiger:
So Nnamdi Kanu was working for APC in 2015?
Or was Peter Obi that weaponized bigotry in 2011 - 2015 was also part of APC?

I am not even supporting any politician... Just calling it as I see it.

I also clearly called out Nnamdi Kanu in my post (maybe you missed it).

Whatever Peter Obi did as governor, he did it within his state...!

I'm talking about National level... Nigeria as a nation, not a tiny dot enclave (Anambra).

National politics of bigotry and division was perfected by Apc in 2014 to 2015! This is not even up for discussion or arguments.

Shall we talk about the divisive statements made by Buhari and other key leaders?!!

What about the appointments?!!



The Division across the nation is DEEP! And nothing might ever unite Nigerians again...!!!


Try to always stay on topic...!

GodPunishOsu:
When will you people stop this robbish of telling lies,The thread below was before the formation of APC,it was when your people (Igbo) were at the helms of affairs and we see how you treated others,so stop this pretence and own up to your folly

https://www.nairaland.com/745731/yoruba-marginalization-elders-met-jonathan/84

Lol... The fact that you already described and ascribed me as Igbo simply for criticizing APC and their obvious poor approach to national leadership already tells me that I shouldn't waste my time and words on you.


Guy, go find food chop abeg!!!

The universe and Nigeria are way beyond the limited thinking of some of you Igbos and Yorubas.

There are over 15 ethnic groups in Nigeria... Stop making everything begin and end within your local village. Haba!!!

I'm confused right now. Is Lagos island in which state again? My brain seems not to be braining again.

DoTheNeedful:
Lagos Island, which was the capital before 1967, remained the capital until 1991. Lagos State was not. In fact, the former capital only started being governed by Lagos State after 1991 when the capital was moved to Abuja.

Lagos Island had its own minister like we have in FCT now until 1991.

Many people confused the two because of the word "Lagos". Lagos State (minus Lagos Island, VI, Ikoyi and Apapa) was never the capital of Nigeria.

That being said, the entire Lagos State benefitted from the proximity to then FCT and people all over Nigeria contributed to the development.

I agree with your last paragraph, politically that's where this argument is headed. And you're not doing Reno any good with that submission

But that aside.
I want to understand, agreed Lagos Island was capital before and 1967. But at1967 when the Lagos State was created where other parts not added to it to form Lagos State? So that Lagos Island which is capital now had other parts added to it to form Lagos State to continue being capital?

DoTheNeedful:
In the case of Lagos State, it was carved out of Western Region. More importantly, Lagos was the capital almost 60 years before Lagos State was created. Lagos FCT only became part of Lagos State in 1991 after the capital was moved to Abuja.

Therefore, your analogy of Ilorin and Kwara is invalid in this context.

some correction
The term FCT was not used with Lagos city when it was capital in Lagos state
Lagos was always part of Lagos state
In the second Republic states had 5 senators and Lagos division was represented by Senator Shitta-Bey
The Oba of Lagos has always chaired the council of Obas in Lagos state
These are things that are known to indigenes
Lagos City Hall on Lagos Island was the seat of local government activities in. THE OLDEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA and the most important local council office in Nigeria in terms of revenue


ONCE LAGOS STATE WAS CREATED LAGOS NEVER HAD A MINISTER as FCT MINISTER

all local government activities were run by the state government e,g. Island Maternity hospital, Massey street children's hospital and schools on the island

Ofunaofu:
Reno Omokri, the rábble-rousér, is now rewriting history by claiming that the former capital of Nigeria was Lagos Island and not Lagos.

Truly, Reno Omokri is now a mádmán, róaming aimléssly

😂

Abuja is not Nigeria capital, it is asokoro.

See that kind thing

Omo na waaaaa

ZombieDredd:
😂

Abuja is not Nigeria capital, it is asokoro.

See that kind thing

Omo na waaaaa

You can imagine that

Slytiger:
So Nnamdi Kanu was working for APC in 2015?
Or was Peter Obi that weaponized bigotry in 2011 - 2015 was also part of APC?

I don't know where the hell you boys get this nonsense pictures you always post as evidence ....

When late Buhari was telling Igbos that they are 5% and a dot in Nigeria and that if care is to taken , he will remind them about the genocide of 1967...

Can you show me a picture evidence as you always print from your social media room, where you stood against such statements?

But no, you where so happy , you even told Buhari to unleash python, elephant and tortoise dance on Igbos....where is he now

You were so happy, you wished he never became a past President....
So that he can continue to separate the unity of Nigeria ...
What did the current President say about such threats?
Is the current President under QED party, or SAI party

Can you remind me under which party was Buhari when he said that?....NVV? bYN....

You need to examine yourself before commenting here, this forum is not a place you print out pictures that don't have links ....

Ofunaofu:
Reno Omokri, the rábble-rousér, is now rewriting history by claiming that the former capital of Nigeria was Lagos Island and not Lagos.

Truly, Reno Omokri is now a mádmán, róaming aimléssly

Olodo, school is not a scam.

DoTheNeedful:
I don't understand the rationale behind this question. However, Ojo, Ikeja and Badagry are under Lagos State, since Lagos State was created in 1967. Your question should have been to ask the jurisdiction under which they were before 1967. The answer is Western Region together with present Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti.

Good, I just "like" ur comment.

So it means that ojo, Ikeja and Badagiri were Lagos State between 1967 and 1991 that Lagos was capital of Nigerian?

Thus both Lagos Island and Lagos were/was capital or Nigerian?

These tribalist will not cease to amaze me. These guys said awolowo wanted Lagos to be part of SW region but azikiwe refused because the igbos wanted to start Lagos. Now the narrative has changed from Lagos being capital to Lagos being SW and only Lagos island was capital. Its like intellectually deficient people support reno omockry

It's a bit hard to just say Lagos Island used to be the capital because there are headquarters of federal departments that are not on the Island. And many research centers headquarters controlled by the FG located outside the Island.

esnbrutality:
So Lagos Island alone was the administrative capital of NIGERIA right. This administrative capital is situated in where?

So invariably..Abuja as FCT ..is wrong. So Mataima is the administrative Capital of NIGERIA abi?

Chai...chai...Chai!!!!!!..

God go help una.

noo maitama is too big to be capital.na aso rok