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okpouman:
Yorubas do not have exclusive rights to LAGOS. It's a creation of Nigeria like Abuja is

they do, quite obvious that u did not comprehend what Reno wrote, & u just read.

DoTheNeedful:
What do you mean by this? If it lasted only for six years, what would that mean? Eastern Region, Western Region and Northern Region are just some colonial administrative areas that has nothing to do with the ownership, indigeneship or ethnic composition of any geographical area.

Narratives like this is one of the main reasons why certain people from the SW are getting hostile to Non-Yorubas in Lagos.

What it means is that the claim That Yorubas built LAGOS is false,LAGOS was built by the FG of Nigeria

Skydivine:
Calabar was also former capital. But I have never heard anyone say Obudu or Ikom in the same cross river was part of the capital city.

However, say I gave you a 1000 naira single note and you went ahead and changed it into 10 different 100 naira notes, ( which you invested in viable 10 businesses) , will that belittle the fact that I contributed wholly to your different investments?

Calabar was capital of what exactly

Burob:
they do, quite obvious that u did not comprehend what Reno wrote, & u just read.

They simply do not,the whole of LAGOS was built on the foundation of colonial authority and Federal government authority not on Yoruba authority

okpouman:
What it means is that the claim That Yorubas built LAGOS is false,LAGOS was built by the FG of Nigeria

can’t u Obidients comprehend, Lagos Island is the FG.

Did the FG develop shomolu, agege or ilasa maja?

okpouman:
Yorubas do not have exclusive rights to LAGOS. It's a creation of Nigeria like Abuja is

The pride in this post is a problem. The Yorubas did not call the British, the Nigerian State or anyone to develop the place. Besides, it is not everyone that fancy a mega city like Lagos. Some people are just okay having their peace and quiet in smaller towns.

Secondly, Lagos stopped being the capital of Nigeria since 1991. I don't know why people like you have this sense of entitlement to another person's land.

Lastly, if not for posts like yours and the thousands of people like you, we would not be having this conversation. Everyone would be minding their businesses. As far as I know, nobody would chase you out of the house or businesses you built in Lagos. However, arrogantly saying Lagos is not owned by the Yoruba might make you lose it all.

Burob:
can’t u Obidients comprehend, Lagos Island is the FG.

Did the FG develop shomolu, agege or ilasa maja?

Those places were settlements built by settlers ( of all tribes including yorubas) that trooped in to Lagos because LAGOS was the capital.there was and is no foundational development in those areas by any Yoruba authority until very recently.

okpouman:
What it means is that the claim That Yorubas built LAGOS is false,LAGOS was built by the FG of Nigeria

Nobody would say the Yoruba built Lagos alone. I personally acknowledge the contribution of Igbos, Hausa and other Nigerians in Lagos. It can be a home for all as long as people are respectful and understand their boundaries.

aribisala0:
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

Thank you for the correction. I will update my post.

DoTheNeedful:
The pride in this post is a problem. The Yorubas did not call the British, the Nigerian State or anyone to develop the place. Besides, it is not everyone that fancy a mega city like Lagos. Some people are just okay having their peace and quiet in smaller towns.

Secondly, Lagos stopped being the capital of Nigeria since 1991. I don't know why people like you have this sense of entitlement to another person's land.

Lastly, if not for posts like yours and the thousands of people like you, we would not be having this conversation. Everyone would be minding their businesses. As far as I know, nobody would chase you out of the house or businesses you built in Lagos. However, arrogantly saying Lagos is not owned by the Yoruba might make you lose it all.

The foundation laid by Lagos being the capital of Nigeria for over 70years cannot be wished away by the Yorubas ,every Nigerian as a special stake in LAGOS like they do in Abuja .unless Nigeria is divided, Lagos is an entitlement for every Nigerian .if the capital is moved from Abuja tomorrow ,Abuja will still and must remain as an entitlement of every NIGERIAN.

I repeat once again Yorubas cannot ,and do not have exclusive ownership of LAGOS. LAGOS is an entitlement of every single NIGERIAN. Maybe apart from the Fulani who aren't NIGERIANS.

okpouman:
Those places were settlements built by settlers ( of all tribes including yorubas) that trooped in to Lagos because LAGOS was the capital.there was and is no foundational development in those areas by any Yoruba authority until very recently.

please when the binis conquered Eko before the Portuguese arrived in Lagos in 1472, who were the occupants?

The settlement in the land by the Awori people, the conquest of the Awori by the Benin Kingdom, and the exploration of the land by the Portuguese.

okpouman:
The foundation laid by Lagos being the capital of Nigeria for over 70years cannot be wished away by the Yorubas ,every Nigerian as a special stake in LAGOS like they do in Abuja .unless Nigeria is divided, Lagos is an entitlement for every Nigerian .if the capital is moved from Abuja tomorrow ,Abuja will still and must remain as an entitlement of every NIGERIAN.

I repeat once again Yorubas cannot ,and do not have exclusive ownership of LAGOS. LAGOS is an entitlement of every single NIGERIAN. Maybe apart from the Fulani who aren't NIGERIANS.

Lagos has been a commercial hub before Nigeria (before any relationship between East and West) was founded in 1914. As far back as 1800's, Lagos was a thriving hub for slavery. Lagos would have been at moderately great city, even if it was not a capital.

Keep repeating whatever you like to yourself. It is not going to help you in any way. All I see is arrogance.

Burob:
please when the binis conquered Eko before the Portuguese arrived in Lagos in 1472, who were the occupants?

The settlement in the land by the Awori people, the conquest of the Awori by the Benin Kingdom, and the exploration of the land by the Portuguese.

If there wasn't any increased migration by settlers to those areas during the oil boom in the 70s those areas will be more or less jungles today.the settlers built up those places ,yes land rights belong to the awori but administrative rights is not exclusive to them

okpouman:
If there wasn't any increased migration by settlers to those areas during the oil boom in the 70s those areas will be more or less jungles today.the settlers built up those places ,yes land rights belong to the awori but administrative rights is not exclusive to them

with all due respect, u are yapping nonsense, Lagos is yoruba land, just like London is Albion land.

DoTheNeedful:
Lagos has been a commercial hub before Nigeria (before any relationship between East and West) was founded in 1914. As far back as 1800's, Lagos was a thriving hub for slavery. Lagos would have been at moderately great city, even if it was not a capital.

Keep repeating whatever you like to yourself. It is not going to help you in any way. All I see is arrogance.

LAGOS was not the only thriving commercial hub in today's Nigerias coast, Calabar was,bonny was, etc,LAGOS only achieved it's status because the British took control of it in 1861 and subsequently made it the capital of Nigeria in 1914 before the federal government of Nigeria took over .Yorubas never had any exclusive contribution to LAGOS in making it a booming metropolitan city prior to 1999

Burob:
with all due respect, u are yapping nonsense, Lagos is yoruba land, just like London is Albion land.

OK na

okpouman:
The foundation laid by Lagos being the capital of Nigeria for over 70years cannot be wished away by the Yorubas ,every Nigerian as a special stake in LAGOS like they do in Abuja .unless Nigeria is divided, Lagos is an entitlement for every Nigerian .if the capital is moved from Abuja tomorrow ,Abuja will still and must remain as an entitlement of every NIGERIAN.

I repeat once again Yorubas cannot ,and do not have exclusive ownership of LAGOS. LAGOS is an entitlement of every single NIGERIAN. Maybe apart from the Fulani who aren't NIGERIANS.

I support you on this

I agree with you!

atobs4real:
Irrelevant eye opening. What will this bring to the table for the poor?
The man don't have any thing new to say again
Mr. Man japa

okpouman:
The foundation laid by Lagos being the capital of Nigeria for over 70years cannot be wished away by the Yorubas ,every Nigerian as a special stake in LAGOS like they do in Abuja .unless Nigeria is divided, Lagos is an entitlement for every Nigerian .if the capital is moved from Abuja tomorrow ,Abuja will still and must remain as an entitlement of every NIGERIAN.

I repeat once again Yorubas cannot ,and do not have exclusive ownership of LAGOS. LAGOS is an entitlement of every single NIGERIAN. Maybe apart from the Fulani who aren't NIGERIANS.

Enter street go talk that one.

Una go collect se!
De watch.

babat89:
Enter street go talk that one.

Una go collect se!
De watch.

Nothing can change it,no threat no intimidation,until Nigeria ends ,LAGOS belongs equally and fully to all Nigerians. LAGOS doesn't belong to Yorubas alone.

Burob:
please when the binis conquered Eko before the Portuguese arrived in Lagos in 1472, who were the occupants?

The settlement in the land by the Awori people, the conquest of the Awori by the Benin Kingdom, and the exploration of the land by the Portuguese.

There was never a conquest . 5here is no such history

okpouman:
Nothing can change it,no threat no intimidation,until Nigeria ends ,LAGOS belongs equally and fully to all Nigerians. LAGOS doesn't belong to Yorubas alone.

No wahala!
😁

Obaofaba:
I love the way Reno is schooling them.

They love pushing false narratives to the extent that you'd think they are telling the truth.

Going by your foolish narratives, Nigeria's current capital is Maitama or Aso Rock area and not the entire Abuja.

In a bid to sound smart you lots keep exposing your crass ignorance. All the benefits accrued to being the nation's capital will always spill into the surrounding areas, just as is currently happening in Nasarawa state

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

okpouman:
Awolowo lasted only for about 6 years

His Western Region lasted till after independence in 1967 and all of Lagos was returned to Awolowo and Yorubas at independence

It was with their permission that FG continued to use it as Federal Capital

The entire coast of Lagos was under the control of the Western Region for Security reasons

These are the names you’ll see supporting every bigotry and rubbish posts.

aribisala0:
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

Even ajah that was developed yesterday. Will you say it’s only yorubas that developed ajah? Ajah that I know when a plot of land was sold there at 350k within one year it started selling at millions.

okpouman:
Those places were settlements built by settlers ( of all tribes including yorubas) that trooped in to Lagos because LAGOS was the capital.there was and is no foundational development in those areas by any Yoruba authority until very recently.

uchwar1:
you are a disappointment to the many professors in Yoruba land or where ever u bounced out from. If Abuja is merged with Nassarawa as the capital, won't your Nassarawa benefit as the capital? Why was Lagos not renamed? Oga, get out with your bigotry. The question is when was Lagos state created and when was Abuja made the capital? It is unfortunate Reno who once criticized Tinubu is now your messiah. Tufiakwa

You still haven't answer my question,will you say Nasarawa was once capital as you are claiming in Lagos own now?

Angelfrost:
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!!!

We know the pattern you people used, you were online when that thread was opened here on nairaland, you didn't come out to cry division then,but when your darling PDP lost was when you notice that we were divided,atleast dey always come out clean and stop this snake like behaviour.

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

Ikorodu,epe and Abule Egba was part of capital also?